Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Redwood
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Coast Redwood
In German
Kaffernlimette
Redwoodbaum
In French
combava
côte Redwood
In Spanish
cafre
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
costa Redwood
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Coast Redwood
Care of Kaffir Lime and Coast Redwood 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 Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.