Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in early spring, 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
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Statice
In German
Kaffernlimette
Statice
In French
combava
Statice
In Spanish
cafre
estátice
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
στατικές
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Statice
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Statice
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Statice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Plumbaginales
Family
Rutaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Statice
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Statice season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Statice is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Statice Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Statice are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Statice
Care of Kaffir Lime and Statice 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 Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.