Botanical Name: Common Names:
Citrus hystrix Pipsqueak Kaffir Lime Dwarf Kaffir Lime,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Shrubs, Trees Shrub Like
Description:
Dwarf citrus tree with glossy dark-green aromatic leaves and white flowers during winter, followed by bumpy, green, thick-skinned, round inedible fruits. Fruit rind is great to use in curries and leaves are perfect for adding to asian dishes. Grows approx. 1.5m H.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Fragrant Garden, Playgrounds, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Leaf Miner, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rutaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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