Kaffir Lime

Spindle Tree

About Kaffir Lime and Spindle Tree

Kaffir Lime

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

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, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

Spindle Tree

In German

Kaffernlimette

Spindelbaum

In French

combava

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

cafre

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

Árvore spindle

In Polish

kaffir wapno

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Rutaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Citrus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

400150

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Spindle Tree

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

Kaffir Lime and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Spindle Tree

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