Kaffir Lime

Cumin

About Kaffir Lime and Cumin

Kaffir Lime

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Citrus hystrix

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Cumin

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Kaffernlimette

Kümmelpflanze

In French

combava

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

cafre

planta de comino

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

Cumin planta

In Polish

kaffir wapno

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Rutaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

400100

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Cumin

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

Kaffir Lime and Cumin Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Cumin are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Cumin

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