Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
LIVISTONA decipiens
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Ribbon Palm
In German
Kaffernlimette
Ribbon Palm
In French
combava
Ribbon Palm
In Spanish
cafre
Ribbon Palm
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Ribbon Palm
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Ribbon Palm
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Ribbon Palm
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Ribbon Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Ribbon Palm
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Ribbon Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Ribbon Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Ribbon Palm Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Ribbon Palm are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Ribbon Palm
Care of Kaffir Lime and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.