Saururus cernuus

Kaffir Lime

About Saururus cernuus and Kaffir Lime

Saururus cernuus

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Saururus cernuus

Kaffernlimette

In French

Saururus cernuus

combava

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

cafre

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Sapindales

Family

Saururaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Saururus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1400

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Kaffir Lime

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

Saururus cernuus and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Kaffir Lime

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