Kaffir Lime

Dill

About Kaffir Lime and Dill

Kaffir Lime

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Mediterranean region

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Less fertilizing

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

Showy

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

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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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Dill

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

डिल प्लांट

In German

Kaffernlimette

Dill Pflanze

In French

combava

Dill usine

In Spanish

cafre

Dill Planta

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

kaffir wapno

Dill roślin

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Rutaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40090

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Dill

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

Kaffir Lime and Dill Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Dill are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Dill

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