Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Protea plant
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Protea Pflanze
Kaffernlimette
In French
usine de Protea
combava
In Spanish
planta de protea
cafre
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Protea roślin
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Protea herba
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Protea and Kaffir Lime. Protea doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Protea and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Kaffir Lime season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Protea and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Care of Protea and Kaffir Lime
Care of Protea and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.