Lime Tree
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Scientific name
Citrus limon(Linn.) Burm.f.
English Name
Lime Tree
Malayalam name
ചെറുനാരകം, ചെറുനാരങ്ങ
Common name
Lemon
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Areas with dry climate and low rainfall are best suited for growing limes
- Leaves : dark green,leathery and evergreen,oblong,elliptical
- Flowers : flower buds are purplish but flowers open to have 5 white petals
- Fruits : globose to oblong,long and ripen to yellow
How to use
- A spoonful of honey with a dash of lemon juice soothes cures minor colds, coughs and eases flu symptoms.
- Sore throat : Warm water mixed with honey and lemon is a home remedy.
- Prevents Kidney stones : The peel and pulp of lemon contain an soluble fiber called pectin,which promotes production of digestive enzymes in the liver.
Uses
Diarrhea,skin irritation,sore throat
Parts used
Fruit
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds and grafting.But lemon trees grown from seeds may not always produce fruits true to their parent plant.So the most common method includes budding/grafting and stem cuttings.Desired lemon varieties are grafted onto root stocks to ensure consistency in fruit quality and yield.
Cuttings : A portion of a mature tree's stem is planted in the soil to develop plant roots and grow into a new tree.Water your newly planted lemon tree thoroughly and add much around the tree base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.Regular watering and care will help your tree establish strong roots and optimal growth.
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