Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Kaffernlimette
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
combava
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
cafre
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Cafres Lime
.org Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Kaffir Lime and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Kaffir Lime and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.