Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
serbische Fichte
Kaffernlimette
In French
serbe Spruce
combava
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
cafre
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Świerk serbski
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Serbian Spruce and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Serbian Spruce and Kaffir Lime
Care of Serbian Spruce and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Serbian Spruce 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.