Kaffir Lime

Viola

About Kaffir Lime and Viola

Kaffir Lime

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Citrus hystrix

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

1500

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Viola

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

Viola

In German

Kaffernlimette

Viola

In French

combava

Alto

In Spanish

cafre

Viola

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

Viola

In Polish

kaffir wapno

Altówka

In Latin

Cafres Lime

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Citrus

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

400600

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Viola? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Viola. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Viola has allergic reactions like . 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 Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Viola

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

Kaffir Lime and Viola Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Viola are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Viola

Care of Kaffir Lime and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.