Kaffir Lime

Choy Sum

About Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum

Kaffir Lime

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

choy sum

In German

Kaffernlimette

choy sum

In French

combava

choy sum

In Spanish

cafre

choy sum

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

choy sum

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

choy sum

In Polish

kaffir wapno

choy sum

In Latin

Cafres Lime

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Capparales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40018

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum

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

Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum

Care of Kaffir Lime and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.