Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Giant Reed
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
नरकट
In German
Kaffernlimette
Pfahlrohr
In French
combava
Arundo donax
In Spanish
cafre
Arundo donax
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Arundo donax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Giant Reed
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Giant Reed Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Giant Reed are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Giant Reed
Care of Kaffir Lime and Giant Reed 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 Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
