Pineapple

Kaffir Lime

About Pineapple and Kaffir Lime

Pineapple

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Pineapple

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

अनानास

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Ananas

Kaffernlimette

In French

Ananas

combava

In Spanish

Piña

cafre

In Greek

Ανανάς

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Ananas

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Pineapple

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ananas

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

7400

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Kaffir Lime

Season and care of Pineapple and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Pineapple and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Pineapple and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Kaffir Lime

Care of Pineapple and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves 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 Pineapple 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.