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About Kaffir Lime and Echinopsis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ECHINOPSIS
7.2 Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
हाथी कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Kaffernlimette
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
combava
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
cafre
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Καφρός Lime
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
kaffir wapno
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Cafres Lime
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Echinopsis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Echinopsis

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

Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Echinopsis

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

Kaffir Lime and Echinopsis Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Echinopsis are as follows:

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Kaffir Lime and Echinopsis

Care of Kaffir Lime and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.