Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
fuji, jonathan apple
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Kaffernlimette
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
combava
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
cafre
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, 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 Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Kaffir Lime and Northern Spy Apple 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 Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
