Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Citrus hystrix
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Kaffernlimette
Rockets Freifrau
In French
combava
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
cafre
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Dame's Rocket
Care of Kaffir Lime and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.