Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
subtropical regions
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Myrmecophila
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
schomburgkia
In German
Kaffernlimette
schomburgkia
In French
combava
schomburgkia
In Spanish
cafre
schomburgkia
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
schomburgkia
In Polish
kaffir wapno
schomburgkia
In Latin
Cafres Lime
schomburgkia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Citrus
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available and Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia
Care of Kaffir Lime and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.