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About Kaffir Lime and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Kaffir Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Citrus hystrix  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Kaffernlimette  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
combava  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
cafre  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Καφρός Lime  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
kaffir wapno  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Cafres Lime  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Crape Jasmine

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

Kaffir Lime and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Care of Kaffir Lime and Crape Jasmine

Care of Kaffir Lime and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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