Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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 when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Quince
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
श्रीफल
In German
Kaffernlimette
Quitte
In Spanish
cafre
Membrillo
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Marmelo
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Pigwa
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Quince
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Quince
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quince season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Quince Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Quince are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Quince
Care of Kaffir Lime and Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
