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About Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

India, Melanesia
Southeastern Asia

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

4001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica
CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Mango
Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

आम का पेड़
काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Mango Baum
Kaffernlimette

In French

Manguier
combava

In Spanish

Árbol de mango
cafre

In Greek

Mango Tree
Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Mangueira
Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Drzewo mango
kaffir wapno

In Latin

Mango ligno
Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Mangifera
Citrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

69400
1 27800
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Properties of Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime

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

Season and Care of Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime

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

Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

  • Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime

Care of Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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.