Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Kaffernlimette
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
combava
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
cafre
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
kaffir wapno
łąka ber
In Latin
Cafres Lime
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Kaffir Lime and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.