Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Citrus hystrix
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Brown
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
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Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Walking Iris
In German
Kaffernlimette
Gehen Iris
In French
combava
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
cafre
caminar Iris
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Andar Iris
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Walking Iris
In Latin
Cafres Lime
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Walking Iris
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaffir Lime and Walking Iris Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Walking Iris are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Walking Iris
Care of Kaffir Lime and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.