Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Water elm
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
American Elm
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Kaffernlimette
amerikanische Ulme
In French
combava
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
cafre
olmo americano
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
American Elm
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
olmo americano
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Elm
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Elm Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Elm are as follows:
Care of Kaffir Lime and Elm
Care of Kaffir Lime and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.