Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
tabardillo
In German
Kaffernlimette
tabardillo
In French
combava
tabardillo
In Spanish
cafre
tabardillo
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Tabardillo
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Tabardillo
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Tabardillo
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Tabardillo Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Tabardillo are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Tabardillo
Care of Kaffir Lime and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.