Tampala

Kaffir Lime

About Tampala and Kaffir Lime

Tampala

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Tampala

Kaffernlimette

In French

Tampala

combava

In Spanish

Tampala

cafre

In Greek

Tampala

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Tampala

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Tampala

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Tampala

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-400

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Kaffir Lime. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like . 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 Tampala and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tampala and Kaffir Lime

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

Tampala and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Tampala and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Kaffir Lime

Care of Tampala and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.