Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In German
Liberty Apple
Kaffernlimette
In French
Liberty (pomme)
combava
In Spanish
manzana libertad
cafre
In Greek
Liberty Apple
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
maçã liberdade
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Liberty Apple
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Liberty Apple
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Liberty Apple and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Liberty Apple and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Liberty Apple and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Liberty Apple and Kaffir Lime
Care of Liberty Apple and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
