thai lime
Citrus hystrix
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 25 feet tall5 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Thai lime (Citrus hystrix) is a shrub for borders and containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and bears fragrant white blooms.
Pairs well with Papaya, Lychee, Giant granadilla, and Kahili ginger.
Native range
Southeast Asia.