Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Giant Butterbur
In German
Kaffernlimette
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
combava
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
cafre
gigante petasita
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Giant Butterbur
Care of Kaffir Lime and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.