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About Kaffir Lime and Nutmeg

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
1.8 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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
जायफल
7.2.2 In German
Kaffernlimette
Muskatnuss
7.2.3 In French
combava
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
cafre
nuez moscada
7.2.5 In Greek
Καφρός Lime
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
kaffir wapno
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Cafres Lime
nutmeg
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Myristica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Nutmeg

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

Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Nutmeg

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

Kaffir Lime and Nutmeg Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Kaffir Lime and Nutmeg

Care of Kaffir Lime and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.