Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Kaffernlimette
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
combava
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
cafre
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Malabar nut
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Malabar nut Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Malabar nut are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Malabar nut
Care of Kaffir Lime and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.