Mandarin

Kaffir Lime

About Mandarin and Kaffir Lime

Mandarin

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

Mandarin

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Mandarin

Kaffernlimette

In French

mandarin

combava

In Spanish

mandarín

cafre

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

tangerina

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Mandarynka

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Latin

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400400

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Kaffir Lime

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

Mandarin and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Mandarin and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Mandarin and Kaffir Lime

Care of Mandarin and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.