Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
White Sapote
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
White Sapote
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
White Sapote
Kaffernlimette
In French
Sapote blanche
combava
In Spanish
White Sapote
cafre
In Greek
White Sapote
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
White Sapote
kaffir wapno
In Latin
White Sapote
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Sapote and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of White Sapote and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
White Sapote and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
White Sapote and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of White Sapote and Kaffir Lime
Care of White Sapote and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.
