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Lime

Lime is listed botanically as Citrus ×aurantifolia. Tender evergreen citrus tree grown for small, aromatic, sharply acidic fruit. Key lime performs best with abundant sun, warm conditions, excellent drainage, and protection from cold. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus [object Object] and in the family [object Object]. PlotPal currently carries Lime as an outdoor growing and fruit reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Growing note: Grow in full sun and well-drained soil or a large container. Water deeply, then let the upper soil begin to dry before watering again. Feed during active growth and protect from frost, since key lime is more cold-sensitive than many other citrus trees. Propagation or sowing note: Usually planted as a grafted or budded nursery tree; seed-grown trees are variable and much slower to fruit. Plant-health prevention note: Start with clean nursery stock, avoid chronically wet soil, sanitize pruning tools, and keep irrigation off foliage where bacterial or fungal disease is active. Pest-prevention note: Inspect new flushes and leaf undersides regularly, preserve beneficial insects, and use targeted horticultural oil or soap only when pest pressure warrants it. Common pests in the reference include Aphids, Scale insects, Citrus leafminers. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Citrus canker, Anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.