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Loganberry and Kaffir Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Citrus hystrix  
loganberry is a hybrid  

Number of Varieties
1  
0  
99+

Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Once a week  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch  
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix  
RUBUS x loganobaccus  

Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut  
Loganberry  

In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम  
Loganberry  

In German
Kaffernlimette  
Loganbeere  

In French
combava  
Loganberry  

In Spanish
cafre  
Loganberry  

In Greek
Καφρός Lime  
Είδος μούρου  

In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime  
framboesa silvestre  

In Polish
kaffir wapno  
Loganberry  

In Latin
Cafres Lime  
Loganberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
13  
99+

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Difference Between Kaffir Lime and Loganberry

If you are confused whether Kaffir Lime or Loganberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kaffir Lime and Loganberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kaffir Lime are Apply N-P-K and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Loganberry fertilizers required are Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kaffir Lime and Loganberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kaffir Lime and Loganberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kaffir Lime and Loganberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kaffir Lime and Loganberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kaffir Lime is Blood purifier, Digestion problems and Digestive disorders whereas of Loganberry is antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Kaffir Lime has beauty benefits as follows: while Loganberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kaffir Lime vs Loganberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kaffir Lime vs Loganberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kaffir Lime are whereas of Loganberry have Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kaffir Lime has showy fruits and Loganberry has showy fruits. Also Kaffir Lime is not flowering and Loganberry is not flowering . You can compare Kaffir Lime and Loganberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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