Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Oatgrass
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
जई घास
In German
Kaffernlimette
Ährengras
In French
combava
Folle avoine
In Spanish
cafre
oat Grass
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
aveia-
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Owies trawa
In Latin
Cafres Lime
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Oatgrass
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Oatgrass Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Oatgrass are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Oatgrass
Care of Kaffir Lime and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass pruning is done 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.