Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
it is a type of bell paper
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White
White, Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
लाल शिमला मिर्च
In German
Kaffernlimette
Rote Paprika
In French
combava
Poivron rouge
In Spanish
cafre
Pimiento rojo
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Pimentão vermelho
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Czerwona papryka
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Red Bell Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Red Bell Pepper
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Red Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Red Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Red Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
- Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Red Bell Pepper
Care of Kaffir Lime and Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.