Kaffir Lime

Rhododendron

About Kaffir Lime and Rhododendron

Kaffir Lime

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

1700

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Rhododendron

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

rhododendron

In German

Kaffernlimette

Rhododendron

In French

combava

rhododendron

In Spanish

cafre

rododendro

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

rododendro

In Polish

kaffir wapno

rododendron

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

4001024

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Rhododendron

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

Kaffir Lime and Rhododendron Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Rhododendron are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Rhododendron

Care of Kaffir Lime and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.