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About Kaffir Lime and Spearmint

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Flies, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
MENTHA spicata
7.2 Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Spearmint
7.2.1 In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
पहाड़ी पुदीना
7.2.2 In German
Kaffernlimette
Grüne Minze
7.2.3 In French
combava
menthe verte
7.2.4 In Spanish
cafre
menta verde
7.2.5 In Greek
Καφρός Lime
δυόσμος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
hortelã
7.2.7 In Polish
kaffir wapno
mięta
7.2.8 In Latin
Cafres Lime
Coriander
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Mentha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Spearmint

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Spearmint? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Spearmint. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Spearmint doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available and Spearmint 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 Spearmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Spearmint

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spearmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kaffir Lime and Spearmint Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Spearmint are as follows:

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

  • Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Spearmint

Care of Kaffir Lime and Spearmint 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 Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.