Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Club - shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
swan river daisy
In German
Kaffernlimette
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
combava
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
cafre
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
daisy Swan River
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Kaffir Lime and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Swan River Daisy
Care of Kaffir Lime and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.