Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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/Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
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
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
10-10-10, 8-8-8
  
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
  
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
  
CITRUS hystrix
  
Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
In Hindi
Japanese Camellia
  
काफ़िर लाइम
  
In German
Japanische Kamelie
  
Kaffernlimette
  
In French
Camellia japonais
  
combava
  
In Spanish
Camelia japonesa
  
cafre
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
  
Καφρός Lime
  
In Portuguese
Camellia japonês
  
Kaffir Lime
  
In Polish
Japoński Camellia
  
kaffir wapno
  
In Latin
Camellia Italica
  
Cafres Lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Camellia
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Theaeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Theoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available