Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates
  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
  
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
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis
  
CITRUS hystrix
  
Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange
  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
In Hindi
Tangor
  
काफ़िर लाइम
  
In German
Tangor
  
Kaffernlimette
  
In French
Tangor
  
combava
  
In Spanish
Tangor
  
cafre
  
In Greek
Tangor
  
Καφρός Lime
  
In Portuguese
Tangor
  
Kaffir Lime
  
In Polish
Tangor
  
kaffir wapno
  
In Latin
Tangor
  
Cafres Lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
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
  
Season and Care of Tangor and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Tangor and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Tangor and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangor season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangor is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangor and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Tangor and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Tangor flower color: White
Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Tangor and Kaffir Lime
Care of Tangor and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangor 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 Tangor 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.