Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Citrus hystrix
Grass
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Kaffernlimette
St. Augustine Grass
In French
combava
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
cafre
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
kaffir wapno
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Cafres Lime
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Genus
Citrus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Kaffir Lime and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.