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Kaffir Lime
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About Kaffir Lime and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States

Types

Citrus hystrix
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
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
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 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Deer Grass

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम
हिरण घास

In German

Kaffernlimette
Deer Grass

In French

combava
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

cafre
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Καφρός Lime
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime
cervos grama

In Polish

kaffir wapno
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Cafres Lime
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

40040
1 27800
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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Deer Grass

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

Kaffir Lime and Deer Grass Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Deer Grass

Care of Kaffir Lime and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.