Plum

Kaffir Lime

About Plum and Kaffir Lime

Plum

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Plum

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

बेर

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Pflaume

Kaffernlimette

In French

prune

combava

In Spanish

ciruela

cafre

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

ameixa

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Śliwka

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Plum

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40400

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Plum and Kaffir Lime. Plum has thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Kaffir Lime

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

Plum and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Plum and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Kaffir Lime

Care of Plum and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.