Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
सीताफल
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Zuckerapfel
Kaffernlimette
In French
Sugar Apple
combava
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
cafre
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Pinha
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Kaffir Lime
Care of Sugar Apple and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Sugar Apple 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.