Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Kaffernlimette
Tiger Tree
In French
combava
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
cafre
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Tiger Tree
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Cafres Lime
tigris lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kaffir Lime and Tiger Tree
Care of Kaffir Lime and Tiger 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 Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.