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Citrus

 

Calamansi (Philippine Lime)

Calamansi is an economically important citrus hybrid predominantly cultivated in the Philippines. It is native to the Philippines and surrounding areas in southern China and Taiwan. Calamansi bears a small citrus fruit, usually 30-50 mm with a very thin green peel or orange when ripe. It is used in various condiments, marinades, and even beverages. Like other citrus fruits, the calamansi contains high vitamin C.

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plant Features
  • Calamansi (Philippine Lime) likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Calamansi (Philippine Lime) likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Calamansi (Philippine Lime) is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Calamansi (Philippine Lime) likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Calamansi (Philippine Lime)

Latin name

Citrus

type

Citrus

family

Rutaceae

ph

5.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Calamansi (Philippine Lime) likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Calamansi (Philippine Lime) is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Calamansi (Philippine Lime) likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Calamansi (Philippine Lime) likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Calamansi (Philippine Lime) is 3.00meters x 6.00meters 3.00 M 6.00 M

Citrus

Calamansi is an economically important citrus hybrid predominantly cultivated in the Philippines. It is native to the Philippines and surrounding areas in southern China and Taiwan. Calamansi bears a small citrus fruit, usually 30-50 mm with a very thin green peel or orange when ripe. It is used in various condiments, marinades, and even beverages. Like other citrus fruits, the calamansi contains high vitamin C.


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