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About Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Southern Red Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandhills   
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Black   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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
fertilize in growing season   
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites   
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction   
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata   
CITRUS hystrix   

Common Name
Southern Red Oak   
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   

In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक   
काफ़िर लाइम   

In German
Südliche Red Oak   
Kaffernlimette   

In French
Chêne rouge du Sud   
combava   

In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional   
cafre   

In Greek
Νότια Red Oak   
Καφρός Lime   

In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak   
Kaffir Lime   

In Polish
Southern Red Oak   
kaffir wapno   

In Latin
Quercus falcata   
Cafres Lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime. Southern Red Oak doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Red Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Red Oak has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime

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

Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Care of Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime

Care of Southern Red Oak and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak 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.

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