Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Elegance , Maiden
  
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
mild coastal areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
  
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
  
regal geranium
  
In German
Kaffernlimette
  
Regal Geranie
  
In French
combava
  
geranium royale
  
In Spanish
cafre
  
geranio regia
  
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
  
regal geranium
  
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
  
gerânio régio
  
In Polish
kaffir wapno
  
regal geranium
  
In Latin
Cafres Lime
  
regal geranium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Pelargonium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Regal Geranium
Care of Kaffir Lime and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.