Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
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, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
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
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Large Beardtongue
In German
Kaffernlimette
Large Beardtongue
In French
combava
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
cafre
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Large Beardtongue
Care of Kaffir Lime and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
