Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Mulga
In German
Kaffernlimette
Mulga
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
mulga
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Mulga
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Mulga
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Mulga Tree
Care of Kaffir Lime and Mulga 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
