Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Citrus hystrix
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, 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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Plumcot
In German
Kaffernlimette
Plumcot
In French
combava
plumcot
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
plumcot
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Plumcot
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Plumcot
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Plumcot Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Kaffir Lime and Plumcot
Care of Kaffir Lime and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.