Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Citrus hystrix
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
सेम फली
In German
Kaffernlimette
Limabohne
In French
combava
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
feijão-Lima
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Lima Bean
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Lima Bean
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Lima Bean Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Lima Bean are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Lima Bean
Care of Kaffir Lime and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.