Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Warmer regions
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In German
Kaffernlimette
Liberty Apple
In French
combava
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
cafre
manzana libertad
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
maçã liberdade
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liberty Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Liberty Apple
Care of Kaffir Lime and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
