Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Citrus hystrix
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Shell Ginger
In German
Kaffernlimette
Shell Ginger
In French
combava
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
cafre
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Shell Ginger
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Rutaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Shell Ginger
Care of Kaffir Lime and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.