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About Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Kaffir Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Kaffernlimette   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
combava   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
cafre   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Καφρός Lime   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
kaffir wapno   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Cafres Lime   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Kaffir Lime and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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