Citrus aurantifolia | Lime. Originated in … East Indies | Various
Citrus aurantifolia belongs to the plant family RUTACE and Genus Citrus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Citrus aurantifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Citrus aurantifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Citrus aurantifolia lime is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Citrus aurantifolia | Lime is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers and leaves of Citrus aurantifolia have a mildly perfume scented aroma. Lime can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit.
Citrus aurantifolia is evergreen.
Flowers;Leaves of the plant Citrus aurantifolia have a smell of flowers are deliciously scented; leaves have fragrant perfume and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 14' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Juice;Flavoring. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has a very acidic and juicy pulp
Fruit … 1 1/2 inch round, dark green thin rind
The fruit is 1 1/2 inch round, dark green thin rind. It has a very acidic and juicy pulp. As a food source, Citrus aurantifolia is often used as juice and as a flavoring.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.