Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
foxtail pine
In German
Kaffernlimette
foxtail Kiefer
In French
combava
sétaire pin
In Spanish
cafre
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
pinho foxtail
In Polish
kaffir wapno
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Cafres Lime
panicum pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Foxtail pine
Care of Kaffir Lime and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.