Kaffir lime
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5Will it grow where I live?
Kaffir lime is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 10.5 m
- Spread
- 4.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 9–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Kaffir lime: how big does it get?
Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 10.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is medium.
Kaffir lime: what site does it need?
Kaffir lime tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Kaffir lime: is it hardy?
Kaffir lime is listed as hardy in zone 9–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Kaffir lime: will it grow in Central Europe?
Kaffir lime is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Kaffir lime: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Kaffir lime. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Kaffir lime: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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