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Mosambi
Mosambi
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Grown primarily for its fruits, the mosambi plant is a cross between the citron and the bitter orange. Native to Iran, it is famous for its several medicinal properties. If well cared for, the sweet lime plant will grow to give hundreds of fruits every winter.
Scientific Name:Citrus limetta
Common Names:mosambi, sweet lime, Persian lime, sweet limetta, Mediterranean sweet lemon
Fruit:green-orange, round, juicy fruit which taste sour when unripe and sweet when ripe
Maximum Reachable Height:25 feet
Difficulty to Grow:medium
Care:mosambi plants are susceptible to aphids, spider mites, fruit flies, fungal spots and crown rots; use neem oil for pests and do not over-water or over-fertilise
Sunlight:full sun
Water:water regularly; let the soil dry between waterings
Soil:well-drained red soil or
Fertiliser: use nitrogen and potassium rich fertliser once every month
Useful/Special Features:used as an ingredient in cosmetics
Culinary Use:can be eaten as fresh fruit or as juice; also used as flavouring agent in cooking and baking
Medicinal Use:
rich in vitamin C
prevents inflammation and swelling
good for gum health
reduces symptoms of arthritis and rheumatitis
improves skin
helps with digestion and peptic ulcers
References:
https://www.agrifarming.in/mosambi-cultivation-cost-profits
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/sweet-lime-tree-growing.htm
https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/mosambis-in-your-backyard/cid/1469614
https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-mosambi-for-skin-hair-and-health/#gref
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