Kaffir Lime

Firethorn

About Kaffir Lime and Firethorn

Kaffir Lime

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Moth

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

firethorn

In German

Kaffernlimette

firethorn

In French

combava

firethorn

In Spanish

cafre

firethorn

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

firethorn

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

firethorn

In Polish

kaffir wapno

firethorn

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4007

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Firethorn

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

Kaffir Lime and Firethorn Physical Information

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

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Firethorn

Care of Kaffir Lime and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.