What is the English name of citrus Aurantifolia?

Key lime
The Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) is a citrus hybrid (C. hystrix × C.

What is Citrus Aurantifolia used for?

It is widely used because of its antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammation, anti-lipidemia, and antioxidant properties; moreover, it can protect heart, liver, bone, and prevent urinary diseases.

What color is citrus Aurantifolia?

It is green in color and turns its color to yellow when fully ripe. The full-grown fruit is between 1.2 to 2.4 cm in diameter and contains acidic juices. The scientific name of key lime or Mexican lime is Citrus Aurantifolia. These tangy fruits are also known as Persian lime, desert lime, or kaffir lime.

How do you grow a key lime tree?

How to Plant Key Lime Trees

Ensure the soil is well-draining, and test the pH level.
Add about 4-5 inches of compost, and mix it into the soil.
Level off the soil and leave it for one full week before planting.
Leave about a ¼-½ inch of the root ball above the soil.

What is the common name for Citrus Aurantifolia?

key lime
Integrated Taxonomic Information System – Report

Synonym(s):	Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle
	Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
	Limonia aurantifolia Christm.
	Limonia aurantiifolia Christm.
Common Name(s):	key lime [English]

What is the common name for citrus Aurantifolia?

How do you say Aurantifolia?

Phonetic spelling of Citrus aurantifolia

SIT-russ or-an-tih-FOE-lee-uh.
Citrus aur-anti-fo-lia. bruh to the max.
citrus aurantifolia. Deborah Olivier.
Citrus au-ran-tifo-lia.

What is C Aurantifolia?

C. aurantifolia grow throughout tropical and warm subtropical regions of the world and the world’s leading producers are Mexico, Florida, the West Indies, and Egypt. The most common acid lime is the small-fruited acid lime or C. aurantifolia Swingle. It is also known as the ‘Mexican’ or ‘Key’ lime in the Florida Keys.

How long does it take for a key lime tree to bear fruit?

about 1-3 years
After reaching its full height, a dwarf key lime trees will begin to bear fruit in about 1-3 years. The tree flowers in the spring, with fruit following in late spring to early summer (if the flowers fall off without bearing fruit, that means your tree is not yet mature enough to bear fruit).

How fast does a key lime tree grow?

13 to 24 inches each year
Lime trees grow at a moderate rate of 13 to 24 inches each year from the seedling stage onward. Seedling trees begin to blossom and fruit in 3 to 6 years and reach full production in 8 to 10 years.