Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Silver Maple
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Silver Maple
In German
Kaffernlimette
Silver Maple
In French
combava
érable argenté
In Spanish
cafre
arce plateado
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
plátano de prata
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Silver Maple
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Silver Maple
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Silver Maple Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Silver Maple are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Silver Maple
Care of Kaffir Lime and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.