Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA decipiens
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Ribbon Palm
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Ribbon Palm
Kaffernlimette
In French
Ribbon Palm
combava
In Spanish
Ribbon Palm
cafre
In Greek
Ribbon Palm
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Ribbon Palm
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Ribbon Palm
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Ribbon Palm
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Palm and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Ribbon Palm and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Palm and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Palm and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Ribbon Palm and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Palm and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Palm and Kaffir Lime
Care of Ribbon Palm and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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.