Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Over-head 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, 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Mango
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
आम का पेड़
In German
Kaffernlimette
Mango Baum
In French
combava
Manguier
In Spanish
cafre
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Mangueira
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Mango ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree
Care of Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
