Mazhar Botanic Garden

Citrus limetta Risso

Sweet lime Sweet limetta

Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species: limetta
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000646
English name: Sweet lime, Sweet limetta
Arabic name: ليمون حلو
Native: Asia, Mediterranean
Country: Asia Mediterranean region
(PGR): Cultivated plant

common lime in shape ( Hybrid between Citrus medica and Citrus aurantium) small tree, thorny branches, up to 2 m tall petioles winged 8-30 mm long leaves compound, leaflets 50-170 mm long flowers white fruits round like

Soil: prefers moist, sandy soils Drought tolerant  Good drainage

Sweet lemon contains 50 mg of vitamin C per serving which is approximately 22% of the daily nutritional requirement. And also this delicious fruit offers loads of iron, calcium, vitamin B6, thiamin, potassium, phosphorous, and magnesium in trace amounts.

Texture: Moist Sandy
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings , grafting wild rootstocks
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 10
Located in: Fruits garden

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