Kaffir Lime

Physostegia

About Kaffir Lime and Physostegia

Kaffir Lime

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Citrus hystrix

Shrub

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Physostegia

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

Physostegia

In German

Kaffernlimette

Physostegia

In French

combava

Physostegia

In Spanish

cafre

Physostegia

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

Physostegia

In Polish

kaffir wapno

Physostegia

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40065

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Physostegia

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

Kaffir Lime and Physostegia Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Physostegia are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Physostegia

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