Kaffir Lime

Quisco

About Kaffir Lime and Quisco

Kaffir Lime

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

Quisco

In German

Kaffernlimette

Quisco

In French

combava

Quisco

In Spanish

cafre

Quisco

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

Quisco

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

Quisco

In Polish

kaffir wapno

Quisco

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

400128

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Quisco

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Quisco? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Quisco. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Quisco doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Quisco 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 Quisco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Quisco

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

Kaffir Lime and Quisco Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Quisco are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Kaffir Lime and Quisco

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