Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Citrus hystrix
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Celosia
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Celosia
In German
Kaffernlimette
Celosia
In French
combava
Celosia
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Celosia
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Celosia
In Polish
kaffir wapno
celosia
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Celosia
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Celosia Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Celosia are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Celosia
Care of Kaffir Lime and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.