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Kaffir Lime and Cassia Fistula


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
India  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Citrus hystrix  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
1,300.00 cm  
32
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm  
17
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White  
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
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
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?
-  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, 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, slow-release fertilizers  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia fistula  
CITRUS hystrix  

Common Name
golden shower tree  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut  

In Hindi
अमलतास  
काफ़िर लाइम  

In German
Röhren-Kassie  
Kaffernlimette  

In French
Cassia fistula  
combava  

In Spanish
Cassia fistula  
cafre  

In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο  
Καφρός Lime  

In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial  
Kaffir Lime  

In Polish
Cassia przetoka  
kaffir wapno  

In Latin
cassia fistula  
Cafres Lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cassia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Cassia Fistula and Kaffir Lime

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Importance of Cassia Fistula and Kaffir Lime

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