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About Wolf River Apple and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Wolf River Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not avaialable   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions   
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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, 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River   
CITRUS hystrix   

Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple   
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   

In Hindi
Wolf River Apple   
काफ़िर लाइम   

In German
Wolf River Apple   
Kaffernlimette   

In French
Wolf River Apple   
combava   

In Spanish
Wolf River Apple   
cafre   

In Greek
Wolf River Apple   
Καφρός Lime   

In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple   
Kaffir Lime   

In Polish
Wolf River Apple   
kaffir wapno   

In Latin
Wolf River Apple   
Cafres Lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7500   
4
Not Available   

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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Kaffir Lime

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

Wolf River Apple and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Wolf River Apple and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Care of Wolf River Apple and Kaffir Lime

Care of Wolf River Apple and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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.

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