Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Citrus hystrix
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
limber pine
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
limber pine
In German
Kaffernlimette
limber pine
In French
combava
limber pine
In Spanish
cafre
limber pine
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
limver foi
In Polish
kaffir wapno
limver poszedł
In Latin
Cafres Lime
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Limber Pine
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Limber Pine Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Limber Pine are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Limber Pine
Care of Kaffir Lime and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.