Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Citrus hystrix
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Kaffernlimette
Shortleaf Pine
In French
combava
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
cafre
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Kaffir Lime and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.