Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Upland
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Crimson
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Daphne plant
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Kaffernlimette
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
combava
plante Daphne
In Spanish
cafre
planta de Daphne
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Daphne planta
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Daphne plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Daphne
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Daphne Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Daphne are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Daphne
Care of Kaffir Lime and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.