Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, 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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Kaffernlimette
Himalaya-Birke
In French
combava
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
cafre
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Himalayan Birch
Care of Kaffir Lime and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.