Lime Tree
Citrus aurantiifolia (Key lime) / Citrus latifolia (Persian lime)
Fruit Plants & Bushes Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
Small evergreen citrus tree producing small, aromatic green fruits with intense sour flavor. Key limes are smaller and more aromatic than Persian limes; frost-sensitive.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate (50-65%)
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Temperature
15-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining, slightly acidic loam (pH 5.5-6.5)
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Fertilizer
Citrus-specific fertilizer 3-4 times yearly; avoid winter feeding
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
लाइम का पेड़
BN
Bengali
লাইম গাছ
MR
Marathi
लाइमचे झाड
TE
Telugu
లైమ్ చెట్టు
TA
Tamil
லைம் மரம்
GU
Gujarati
લાઇમનું વૃક્ષ
UR
Urdu
لائم کا درخت
KN
Kannada
ಲೈಮ್ ಮರ
OR
Odia
ଲାଇମ ଗଛ
ML
Malayalam
ലൈം മരം
PA
Punjabi
ਲਾਈਮ ਦਾ ਰੁੱਖ
AS
Assamese
লাইম গছ
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 3-5 meters (10-16 feet)
- 📐 Spread
- 150-300 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans; psoralens in peel can be phototoxic. Essential oils may be toxic to pets in large quantities.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Grafting onto rootstock; cuttings possible but less common
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans; psoralens in peel can be phototoxic. Essential oils may be toxic to pets in large quantities.
Common issues
- Citrus canker
- Root rot from Phytophthora
- Aphids on new growth
- Iron chlorosis
💡 Care tips
- More cold-sensitive than lemons so protect from frost
- Thorny branches so wear gloves when pruning or harvesting
- Produces fruit year-round in warm climates
- Excellent container plant that can be brought indoors in winter
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