Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Dry areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
limber pine
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
limber pine
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
limber pine
Kaffernlimette
In French
limber pine
combava
In Spanish
limber pine
cafre
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
limver foi
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
limver poszedł
kaffir wapno
In Latin
limver abiit
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Limber Pine and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Limber Pine and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Kaffir Lime
Care of Limber Pine and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.