Kaffir Lime

Quickstick

About Kaffir Lime and Quickstick

Kaffir Lime

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

QUICKSTICK

In German

Kaffernlimette

QUICKSTICK

In French

combava

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

cafre

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

QuickStick

In Polish

kaffir wapno

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4005

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Quickstick. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Quickstick has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaffir Lime and Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Quickstick

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kaffir Lime and Quickstick Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Quickstick are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Quickstick

Care of Kaffir Lime and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.