What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Barren pine land, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm
99+
90.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm
99+
90.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
Yes
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Birds
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
VACCINIUM ashei
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
In German
Kaffernlimette
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In French
combava
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Spanish
cafre
rabbiteye arándano
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
de mirtilo
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Latin
Cafres Lime
deerberry
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Citrus
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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