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Kaffir Lime
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About Kaffir Lime and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus hystrix
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Average

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Kaffernlimette
Octopus tree

In French

combava
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

cafre
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Καφρός Lime
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime
Octopus árvore

In Polish

kaffir wapno
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Cafres Lime
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Apiales

Family

Rutaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Citrus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

40015
1 27800
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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Octopus Tree

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

Kaffir Lime and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Octopus Tree

Care of Kaffir Lime and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.