Quickstick

Kaffir Lime

About Quickstick and Kaffir Lime

Quickstick

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

-1

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

QUICKSTICK

Kaffernlimette

In French

QUICKSTICK

combava

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

cafre

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Quickstick

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

5400

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Kaffir Lime

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

Quickstick and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Quickstick and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Quickstick and Kaffir Lime

Care of Quickstick and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.