Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
चीनी तेल
In German
Kaffernlimette
chinesisch Talg
In French
combava
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
cafre
suif chinois
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
sebo chinesa
In Polish
kaffir wapno
chiński łój
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Chinese Tallow
Care of Kaffir Lime and Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.