White Willow

Kaffir Lime

About White Willow and Kaffir Lime

White Willow

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

4001

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

White Willow

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

White Willow

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Kaffernlimette

In French

Le saule blanc

combava

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

cafre

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

wierzba biała

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Populus alba

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Salicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Salix

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400400

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Kaffir Lime

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

White Willow and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

White Willow and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Kaffir Lime

Care of White Willow and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Willow 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.