Species Citrus aurantiifolia | Known

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Names

Common Names: Lime, Key Lime, Mexican Lime

Growth

Height: 18-236 inches
Spread: 157 inches (max)
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Appearance

Bloom Color: White to Pale Pink
Foliage Color: Dark-green
Fall Foliage Color: No fall foliage color reported

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 9-11
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun. Tolerates at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Soil Type: Well-drained soil, preferably a mix containing perlite, vermiculite, and coco coir
Soil Drainage: Well-draining soil
Soil pH: 6.0 to 6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Christm.) Swingle
Publication: J. Washington Acad. Sci. 3: 465 (1913)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus

Synonyms

Citrus spinosissima Limonia aurantiifolia Citrus nipis Citrus amblycarpa Citrus davaoensis Citrus excelsa Citrus excelsa var. davaoensis Citrus hystrix subsp. acida Citrus javanica Citrus lima Citrus limonellus Citrus longispina Citrus macrophylla Citrus medica f. aurantifolia Citrus montana Citrus notissima Citrus ovata Citrus papaya Citrus pseudolimonum Citrus voangasay Citrus webberi var. montana Citrus depressa var. voangasay Citrus acida Citrus longispina Citrus limonellus var. amblycarpa Citrus limonellus var. oxycarpus Limonia aurantiifolia Citrus acida Citrus aurantiifolia subsp. murgetana Citrus medica var. acida

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024