Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
नींबू बाम
In German
Kaffernlimette
Lemonbalm
In French
combava
mélisse
In Spanish
cafre
Lemonbalm
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Lemonbalm
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Lemonbalm
In Latin
Cafres Lime
CITRAGO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Lemonbalm
Care of Kaffir Lime and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.