Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Citrus hystrix
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Light brown, Light Red
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
Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
बौना कैटेल
In German
Kaffernlimette
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
combava
Cattail nain
In Spanish
cafre
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Kaffir Lime and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.