Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Citrus hystrix
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Hydrangea
In German
Kaffernlimette
Hortensie
In French
combava
Hortensia
In Spanish
cafre
Hortensia
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Hortênsia
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Hortensja
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Hibiscus
Family
Rutaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Common Comfrey
Care of Kaffir Lime and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.