Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Perennials
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Melampodium
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Melmpodiam
Kaffernlimette
In French
Melmpodiam
combava
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
cafre
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Melmpodiam
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Melampodium and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Melampodium and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Melampodium and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Kaffir Lime
Care of Melampodium and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.