Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Cattle Fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Queen Palm
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
queen palm
In German
Kaffernlimette
Königin palme
In French
combava
reine palme
In Spanish
cafre
palma reina
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
palm rainha
In Polish
kaffir wapno
królowa palmowy
In Latin
Cafres Lime
regina palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Queen Palm
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Queen Palm Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Queen Palm are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Queen Palm
Care of Kaffir Lime and Queen 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 Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.