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Kaffir Lime
Kaffir Lime

Narrowleaf Cattail
Narrowleaf Cattail



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About Kaffir Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

Types

Citrus hystrix
Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Flat, Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix
TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम
Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Kaffernlimette
Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

combava
Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

cafre
Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Καφρός Lime
στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime
Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

kaffir wapno
Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Cafres Lime
Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Typhales

Family

Rutaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Citrus
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40030
1 27800
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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Kaffir Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

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

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Kaffir Lime and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.