Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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, 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
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Sugar Palm
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Sugar Palm
Kaffernlimette
In French
Sugar Palm
combava
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
cafre
In Greek
Sugar Palm
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Sugar Palm
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Sugar Palm
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Palm and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Palm and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Kaffir Lime
Care of Sugar Palm and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm 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.