Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Citrus hystrix
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Peanut
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
मूंगफली
In German
Kaffernlimette
Erdnuss
In French
combava
Cacahuète
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Amendoim
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Arachid
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Peanut
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Kaffir Lime and Peanut Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Peanut are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Kaffir Lime and Peanut
Care of Kaffir Lime and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.