Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Coniferous Tree
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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
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
organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Kaffernlimette
In French
Shortleaf Pine
combava
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
cafre
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.