Lembu
Citrus aurantifolia
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Citrus aurantifolia (lime or ‘Lembu (Kagaji)’ in Odia, also called Kagzi nimbu) is a small thorny evergreen tree of the Rutaceae family. The tree produces small green-yellow citrus fruits rich in vitamin C — used in cooking, juices, pickles, and traditional medicine. India is one of the world’s largest lime producers. Fruits are used in Ayurvedic medicine for digestive complaints and as a cooling drink.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
निम्बू
BN
Bengali
লেবু
MR
Marathi
लिंबू
TE
Telugu
నిమ్మ
TA
Tamil
எலுமிச்சை
GU
Gujarati
લીંબુ
UR
Urdu
لیموں
KN
Kannada
ನಿಂಬೆ
OR
Odia
ଲେମ୍ବୁ
ML
Malayalam
നാരങ്ങ
PA
Punjabi
ਨਿੰਬੂ
AS
Assamese
লেবু
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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