Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Pineapple Weed
In German
Kaffernlimette
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
combava
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
cafre
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Pineapple Weed
Care of Kaffir Lime and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.