Description
Kagzi Lime is popular for its beautiful appearance and pleasing flavour and for its excellent food qualities.- One of the best fruting plants.
- Best source of vitamin c.
- Easy to care and requires less maintenance.
What makes it special:
Kagzi Nimboo (Citrus aurantifolia) is a perennial evergreen tree belongs to family Rutaceae. The stem is irregularly slender branched and possesses short and stiff sharp spines or thorns 1 cm or less. Leaves are alternate, elliptical to oval.
Lime is popular for its beautiful appearance and pleasing flavor and for its excellent food qualities.Plant Specifications
Plant Height | 19 inch (48 cm) |
Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name | Citrus Limonum, limbu. |
Maximum Reachable Height | up to 2.4 mete |
Flower Colour | White. |
Bloom Time | January to February, May to June and October |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow. |
Planting and care
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Kagzi Nimboo care
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:
Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
Sunlight | Natural bright light. |
Watering | Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season. |
Soil | Soil should be a well drain and fertile, rich in organic content. |
Temperature | 25 to 35 degree Celcious. |
Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Harvest Season | Summer, winter, Rainy season. |
Kagzi Nimboo uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Kagzi Lime juice dispels the irritation and swelling of mosquito bites
- Kagzi lime useful to treat blood pressure
- Appetite improvement
- Digestion and mineral absorption
- Acidic indigestion
- Heartburn, nausea, and hyperacidity
- Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines
Culinary Use:
- Lime juice is the most common and economical refreshing drink, which is considered as best source of vitamin C
- It is also used for preparing beverages such as limeade and lime Rickey