Kaffir Lime

Molinia Caerulea

About Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea

Kaffir Lime

Molinia Caerulea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

Citrus hystrix

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

purple moor-grass

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Kaffernlimette

Pfeifengras

In French

combava

pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

cafre

púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

purple moor-grass

In Polish

kaffir wapno

fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4002

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Molinia Caerulea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.

Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Kaffir Lime and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.