Kaffir Lime

Cholla

About Kaffir Lime and Cholla

Kaffir Lime

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Argentina

Types

Citrus hystrix

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Cholla

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Kaffernlimette

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

combava

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

cafre

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

planta Salão

In Polish

kaffir wapno

roślin Hall

In Latin

Cafres Lime

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

40057

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Cholla. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Cholla has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaffir Lime and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Cholla

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kaffir Lime and Cholla Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Cholla are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Kaffir Lime and Cholla

Care of Kaffir Lime and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.