Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Ponytail Palm
In German
Kaffernlimette
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
combava
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
cafre
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
rabo- de palma
In Polish
kaffir wapno
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Cafres Lime
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Ponytail Palm
Care of Kaffir Lime and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.