Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Citrus hystrix
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Red Buckeye
In German
Kaffernlimette
Red Buckeye
In French
combava
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
cafre
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Red Buckeye
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Red Buckeye
Care of Kaffir Lime and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.