Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Magenta, Violet
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used for woodware, 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Macaw
In German
Kaffernlimette
Ara
In Spanish
cafre
guacamayo
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
μακώ
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
arara
In Polish
kaffir wapno
ara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Macaw
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Macaw Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Macaw are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Macaw
Care of Kaffir Lime and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.