Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Citrus hystrix
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
बाकला
In German
Kaffernlimette
Gartenbohne
In French
combava
Haricot
In Spanish
cafre
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Feijão
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Pole Bean
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Pole Bean Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Pole Bean are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Pole Bean
Care of Kaffir Lime and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.