Botanical Name: Citrus hystrix
Common Names: Kaffir Lime,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Shrubs Rounded, Upright
Description:
Kaffir Limes are grown mainly for its aromatic double-lobed leaves used predominantly in Thai, and other Asian cooking. The small fruit is knobbly, has little juice and not edible – but its oil has strong insecticidal properties. To increase foliage growth, remove fruit from tree. Great in pots / containers. Also available as a espalier.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Park And Gardens, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Ants, Fruit Fly, Generally trouble free, Mites, Scale, Sooty Mould, Thrips, Yellow Leaves
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Rutaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low, Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate, Tender
Wind: Low, Medium / Moderate
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