Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Citrus hystrix
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Nerium
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
ओलियंडर
In German
Kaffernlimette
Oleander
In French
combava
laurier-rose
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
oleandro
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Oleander
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Cleander
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Oleander
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Oleander Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Oleander are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Oleander
Care of Kaffir Lime and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.