CATEGORY – Fruit Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – When the top 1 inch of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 10 to 15 feet
3.Leaves Color – Glossy green, ovate
4.Flowers – White, small, fragrant
5.Fruits – Round to oval, green turning pale yellow when ripe; juicy, sweet, with thin rind
6.Type – Outdoor, fruiting tree
7.Feed – Citrus-specific fertilizer or organic compost every 2 months
8.Watering – Moderate; regular watering during flowering and fruiting
9.Soil – Well-drained loamy or sandy soil
10.Sunlight – Requires full sun (6–8 hours daily)
11.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–100°F (18°C–38°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny, well-drained site.
2.Dig a hole twice as wide and equal in depth to the net pot.
3.Insert the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Refill with soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch around the base to conserve moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Citrus limetta
2.Common names: Sweet Lime, Mosambi, Mousami, NH Mosambi
3.Hindi: मौसंबी (Mausambī)
4.Tamil: சாத்துக்குடி (Sāttukkuṭi)
5.Telugu: ముసుంబి పండు (Musumbi Pandu)
6.Kannada: ಮೋಷಾಂಬಿ ಹಣ್ಣು (Mōṣāmbi Hannu)
7.Marathi: मोसंबी (Mosambī)
8.Malayalam: മോസമ്പി (Mōsampi)