Kaffir Lime (Citrus Hystrix) is a perennial shrub in the Rutaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Citrus hystrix is a thorny, multi-stemmed, evergreen shrub or small tree of the citrus family, native to tropical Southeast Asia, valued for its aromatic leaves and fruit.