Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Chionodoxa
In German
Kaffernlimette
Chionodoxa
In French
combava
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
cafre
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Chionodoxa
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Chionodoxa
Care of Kaffir Lime and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.