Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
dry rocky watercourses
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Iris germanica
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
German Iris
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
German Iris
In German
Kaffernlimette
German Iris
In French
combava
German Iris
In Spanish
cafre
German Iris
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
German Iris
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
German Iris
In Polish
kaffir wapno
German Iris
In Latin
Cafres Lime
German Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and German Iris
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and German Iris Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and German Iris are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and German Iris
Care of Kaffir Lime and German Iris 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 German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.