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About Mango Tree and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Citrus hystrix  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
69  
400  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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