Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hedges
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Raspberry
In German
Kaffernlimette
Himbeere
In French
combava
Framboise
In Spanish
cafre
Frambuesa
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Framboesa
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Malina
In Latin
Cafres Lime
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Raspberry
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Raspberry Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Raspberry are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Raspberry
Care of Kaffir Lime and Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.