Citrus fruits: a list of names and photos, as well as properties

Description

Citrus or Citrus (lat.) Is a genus of trees or shrubs that preserve greenery all year round. Citrus fruits belong to the Pomerances subfamily, their homeland is the tropics and subtropics of Southeast Asia.

Under natural conditions, citrus fruits can reach a height of ten meters. These are trees or shrubs with thorny bark. The foliage has a juicy green hue, it is smooth and shiny, and contains many essential oils.

Indoor citrus plants bloom twice a year, white or pinkish flowers, exuding a refreshing pleasant aroma.

Homemade citrus fruits do not have the harsh acidity of the "street" plant, they are more pleasant to the taste. In terms of the presence of vitamins and other useful substances, they are not inferior to fruits bought in the store.

Interesting... Some citrus indoor plants can bloom and pour fruit at the same time. The bush, strewn with snow-white flowers and golden or orange fruits, looks very impressive.

Types of citrus fruits suitable for growing at home

1. Lemon (Citron) is the most common of the genus found in the pot culture. Varietal lemon is early ripening, has a compact size (about 120 - 150 cm) and is not capricious in the course. The largest fruits (weighing up to 1 kg) are possessed by the Ponderosa lemon. The variety can bloom more than twice a year, several large lemons ripen on one bush, with a lumpy, spongy skin. Begins fruiting in the 6th year. A bountiful harvest can be harvested from the Meyer lemon bush. The harvest begins to form in the fourth year of life, the fruits have a slight pleasant bitterness. Pavlovsky lemon is an old Russian early-ripening variety that can be harvested 3 years after sowing. The fruit of the lemon Buddha's Hand looks very unusual, it looks like a human hand with long fingers, although some see it in the form of a golden octopus fruit.

   
   Lemon

2. Mandarin indoor (unshiu) is inferior in fruit size to lemon, but surpasses it in yield. A small tree (up to 130 - 140 cm) is densely covered with round orange mandarins, which have no seeds at all. They are juicy, odorous and very sweet.

   
   Mandarin

3. Orange... It will take almost 9 months to wait for its fruits to ripen. The long wait is rewarded with a wonderful fresh taste.

   
   Orange

4. Kumquat or fortunella. The plant resembles a dwarf orange in appearance, but its fruits are cylindrical in shape. There is a variegated variety of kumquat "Variegata" with white or yellowish stripes on the leaves.

   
   Kumquat

5. Calamondin (citrofortunella) is a decorative hybrid of mandarin and fortunella, reaching a height of 100 cm. The bush is covered with dark green shiny small greens and a lot of bitter and small (3-4 cm in diameter) orange "balls".

   
   Calamondin

List of citrus fruits

There are over 60 types of citrus fruits including hybrids. Some are obtained naturally, while others are bred by breeders. The earliest citrus fruits are lime, pomelo, citron and mandarin.

Lime is characterized by sour taste, green skin color, small size. There are several types of this fruit:

• Indian;
• Calamansi;
• Kaffir lime;
• Australian, or round;
• Sweet (limetta);
• Limequat;
• normal;
• Persian;
• Finger;
• Papeda.

The history of the origin of Indian lime begins in India. Its second name is Colombian. This hybrid was made by crossing a citron and a Mexican lime. Scientists wanted to breed this species on their own, but to no avail. The fruit is in the shape of a sphere, yellow in color. The skin is thin, with a subtle aroma. The pulp is light yellow, non-acidic, sweetish.

Kaffir lime is called Kombava. The fruit is classified as an inedible product due to its sharp sour taste. For the preparation of traditional dishes, especially salads, only leaves are used.

Bloody lime has a red skin and zest. It is much sweeter than other representatives.

The Australian is so named because of the location of the cultivation. The fruits are round in shape, the peel is dense and thick, the flesh is light. It is used for cooking candied fruits and for obtaining essential oils.

There are several types of lime

Limetta belongs to both limes and lemons. This citrus is orange in color (sometimes with a shade of pink), round. The zest is delicious, sweet and sour.

Lamquat is a hybrid with a kumquat, bred back in the 1900s. Fruits are small, green in color, taste with bitterness.

Fingerlaym (finger) lime got its name due to the similarity of the fruit with the human finger. The fruit is oblong, its length is up to 10 cm. The skin is colored, thin. The taste is sour. Usually the fruits are used to decorate dishes.

Papeda is a cross with a kumquat. The fruit is green with shriveled skin. Let's reveal the secret: the fruits are not eaten, the plant is used as a scion and for decoration.

Persian lime has a second name - Tahiti. It has an oval shape, green color, light green pulp. Practically not consumed fresh, it is used as a flavoring agent.

Orange

Oranges are divided into subspecies: bitter varieties and sweet varieties.

• sweet (common, bloody, sugar, with a navel);
• bitter (bittersweet, common, others).

• African, it is also called cherry (Cytropsis). The fruit is small in size, orange in color, has a strong aroma. It is used for food and also for medicinal purposes in Africa.
• Seville is a bitter type, it is not consumed fresh, only cooked. Grows in Seville, small in size.
• The regular orange, also called the Chinese apple, is available in any store.
• Kinglet (red) has a difference in the zest of a bright red color, without seeds. Tastes like an orange.
• Wild. Grow in India, it is large in size, has a relief. An endangered variety, more often used as a folk medicine.

• Citrange. His parents are ponzirus and orange. The skin is smooth, the taste is low, therefore it is eaten only cooked.
• Tankan. His parents are orange and tangerine, homeland is Taiwan. The peel is red, loose, the aroma is strongly pronounced, the taste is high.
• Tangor is a hybrid of orange and tangerine, has a dense thick skin, a large number of seeds in the center, and is eaten fresh.
• Chinotto is a bitter fruit formed by the natural combination of mandarin and pomelo. Has a pungent, sour taste, fresh inedible; only suitable for making desserts and as a flavoring agent.
• Orangelo. His parents are orange and grapefruit, the citrus itself is orange in color, large. The zest is similar to orange peel.
• Nadsudayday is a hybrid of pomelo and bitter orange, bred by breeders in the 17th century. The skin is yellow, easy to clean, the pulp is sour.
• Murcott is a combination of tangerine and orange, the culture was bred a century ago. The pulp is sweet, with a lot of seeds.
• Agli was obtained by crossing an orange, grapefruit and tangerine. The fruits are large, heavy, they are eaten fresh.
• Grapefruit is a natural crossing of pomelo and orange, it is eaten fresh, it tastes with bitterness.
• Cabosa was obtained by crossing citrus with papeds.The fruit has a green color, outwardly the fruit resembles a lemon. Citrus is used to prepare vinegar, spices, desserts.

Mandarin

List of mandarin varieties:

• General. Includes the largest number of species.
• Royal. This group includes several species, they are valued in Asian countries.
• Mediterranean. Valuable in the Mediterranean.
• Small-fruited. Valuable in Eastern countries.
• Satsuma. Their origin story begins in Japan.

The soil

The soil for citrus plants should show a neutral or slightly acidic reaction, be breathable and nutritious. In the store you can buy ready-made soil "Lemon" that meets all the requirements.

For the self-made preparation of the substrate, mix in equal proportions of high-moor peat, sod oak or field clover soil, sand, well-rotted manure, with the addition of wood ash. The earth must be disinfected from weed seeds and pest larvae by roasting over a fire or in the oven, steaming in a water bath.

A citrus pot is chosen wide, medium in height. It is better to take a ceramic, heavy pot so that it is stable and does not turn over. The presence of holes in the bottom for the drain of excess water is required.

Citrus pot

Interesting Facts

Studies have shown that the aroma of citrus fruits induces a good mood, improves appetite, and invigorates. Also, these fruits help to focus and get rid of depression.

In cosmetology, fruits are used to refresh the skin, get rid of wrinkles and age spots. There is a whitening face mask made from yeast and grapefruit juice. For this, the ingredients are combined, heated and applied to the face for 15 minutes. After that, the mask is removed using a swab soaked in green tea.

Care

The main difficulty in caring for all citrus plants is providing them with a dormant period in winter with low air temperatures. Only orange needs warmth (13 - 16 degrees), other species are kept at + 5 + 9 degrees. The lighting should still be bright, so you won't be able to remove the flower in a cool pantry. Watering in winter is reduced to once a decade, keeping the substrate only barely moist.

Important! Excessive moisture, combined with a low temperature, will lead to decay of the roots of the plant.

Watering indoor citruses, during the active growing season, needs regular, but not excessive. Stagnation of water in the sump must not be allowed. The water should be at room temperature, not chlorinated or hard. Rain or snow moisture works well.

Citrons need an air humidity of 70%. This level is achieved by regular (daily in summer) spraying in the evening. You can put wide bowls of water near the plants, in which expanded clay is poured. The evaporating moisture will soften the dry air in the apartment.

Lemons, oranges and other members of the genus need regular feeding from February to October. Liquid solutions of mineral fertilizers for citrus fruits alternate with infusions of mullein or bird guano in a weak concentration (1 to 10 and 1 to 20, respectively). The frequency of fertilization is once every 15 days.

Important! Top dressing is carried out only on wet soil, in order to avoid scalding the roots. Citrus fruits respond well to watering the soil with Baikal, whose composition enriches the soil with beneficial bacteria.

Pruning a plant has not only a decorative function, but also affects the yield. Cutting the crown of citrus fruits is carried out in February, before the plants wake up from sleep, and in the summer, shortening the fattening shoots. Different types have small pruning features:

• an orange needs a pinch of the main stem, as it tends to grow upward;
• tangerine forms many side shoots, which are cut out to thin out the crown;
• kumquat and calamondin almost do not require shaping;
• lemon is difficult to form, cut it carefully, shortening only the shoots that have borne fruit.

The formation of young citruses begins as early as possible, avoiding thickening of the crown.

Characteristics of citrus

Citrus fruit families:

• pomelo;
• tangerines;
• grapefruit;
• oranges.

There is also a separate class - common sour varieties, which include lemon, lime and citron.

This type of fruit, due to the composition of vitamins, is used for colds. The fruits are eaten whole, useful decoctions are made even from the peel. Fruits have a positive effect on the human body:

• speed up metabolism;
• promote appetite;
• remove toxic substances;
• strengthen the immune system;
• used as an anti-stress drug;
• lower blood glucose levels;
• normalize the work of the heart;
• improve the functioning of blood vessels.

Pests, diseases

Citrus fruits are affected by a number of harmful insects, they are parasitized by: aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, scale insects. Observance of quarantine for newly acquired plants and careful regular inspection of the bushes will help protect from infection. They cope with the invasion of pests by spraying the crown and surface of the earth in a pot with Aktara or Aktellik (1 ml per liter of water), Inta - Vir. Treatment with drugs should be carried out by taking the plant out into the street or covering the crowns with polyethylene.

Plants can suffer from powdery mildew, rot, chlorosis. Most often, diseases manifest themselves on weak plants, in violation of agricultural technology. To cure citrus, treatment with fungicides (Fitosporin, Bordeaux mixture), transplanting a bush into a fresh disinfected substrate helps.

Lemon

Will decorate almost any dish. A salad, soup, hot drink, or dessert will benefit from the addition of lemon or its sour juice. It's a good natural antiseptic, so lemon is not only a food, but also a way to remove germs from the kitchen board.

However, the popular lemon diet, alas, does not burn fat, but the stomach and tooth enamel. As with any citrus fruit, lemon contains a lot of organic acids that are aggressive towards the tissues of the body (if consumed in large quantities, of course).

Sunny lemon

Reproduction

Citrus fruits grown from seeds will begin to bear fruit only 10 or more years after planting. Beautiful decorative trees can be formed from them. Experienced growers graft varietal cuttings on seed seedlings, the resulting plant has a seedling unpretentiousness and early maturity and productivity inherent in the selected variety.

Fresh seeds germinate quickly, sown in a loose peat-sandy-humus substrate, at a temperature of +25 degrees. Caring for seedlings is not difficult and does not differ much from caring for adult plants.

Citrus propagation

The most popular method for propagating citrus fruits is cuttings. Green sprigs of citrus are cut from plants in winter when they sleep. At least 3 internodes are left on the handle, the lower cut is made oblique, the bark above it is scratched with a clean knife to stimulate root formation. The tip of the branch is dusted with root or heteroauxin. One lower one is removed, the upper leaves are cut in half of the leaf plate.

The stalk is planted in a steamed wet substrate from a mixture of sand and peat. A greenhouse is built on top of the plantings. Rooting takes place in bright diffused light and a temperature of +25 degrees. Every day the cuttings are ventilated and sprayed with warm water. After 50 - 60 days, a good beard of roots is formed on the seedlings, they can be transplanted into ordinary soil and looked after as an adult plant.

Orange

It is a classic citrus fruit. It is recognizable by the thick and dense "cellulite" crust. The taste of orange is sweet and sour.

It is useful as one of the most accessible sources of vitamin C, which is perfectly preserved in it until the next season.What can not be said about other popular fruits - so, in apples by March-April only about 40% of the valuable vitamin remains (read more about the benefits of apples).

Orange appears more often than other citrus fruits on our table.

Grapefruit

If the orange is the leader in usefulness, then the grapefruit is the one for eating among people looking after their figure. Why is it believed and what does citrus do, as a result of which it helps to lose weight? It contains vitamins PP and D, which burn calories well. Grapefruit is recommended for dieters and those who are overweight. If you eat half of the fruit after a meal, you can burn half of the calories you have received. There are even special diets based on oranges and grapefruits. But that's not all. It restores energy, has a tonic effect on the nervous system and helps to recover faster after surgery or infectious diseases.

The chemical composition of citrus fruits

Even children know that the benefits of citrus fruits are high in vitamin C. One medium-sized orange provides 2/3 of the daily value of this substance.

Vitamin C has the following beneficial properties:

• stimulates the production of antibodies, strengthening the immune system;
• increases the strength and elasticity of blood vessels;
• reduces inflammation.

In 2019, American scientists Sarah Brewer and Juliet Kellow conducted a study involving 115,000 people. They concluded that high intake of vitamin C reduces the appearance of wrinkles by 11%, the risk of stroke by 28%, and various types of cancer (stomach, esophagus, pharynx, larynx) by 40-50%.

It is interesting! The leaders among citrus fruits in terms of vitamin C content are oranges and pomelo, not lemons.

How else will citrus fruits please those who take care of their health? High content of pectins - soluble fiber. This component normalizes intestinal motility, prevents constipation and dysbiosis, removes toxic substances and fats from the body. Keep in mind that citrus juice is less beneficial than whole fruits, as the juice is low in fiber. Better to drink a freshly squeezed smoothie.

Citrus contains the following vitamins, macro and microelements:

• IN 1;
• AT 5;
• E;
• a nicotinic acid;
• folic acid;
• potassium;
• magnesium;
• cobalt;
• copper;
• zinc.

All citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids - substances that have antioxidant properties. Scientists know that cancerous tumors arise from the effects of free radicals on the body. The latter are oxidation products and destroy the cell membranes of tissues. Flavonoids are able to "trap" and bind free radicals, protecting the body from cancer and premature aging.

Available in citrus fruits and phytoncides. These are biologically active substances that suppress the growth of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses. Citrus fruits are a natural remedy for the following ailments: ARVI, candidiasis, skin rashes, intestinal infections.

It is interesting! Due to the presence of phytoncides in the composition, citrus fruits are stored for a long time.

Potential harm to health

Citrus fruits, if used incorrectly, can bring the body not only benefits, but also harm. Do not eat more than 400 gr. per day, otherwise you will be faced with an excess of vitamin C.

And as a consequence, with side effects:

• nausea, vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• redness of the skin, itching;
• dizziness, headache;
• decrease in blood clotting.

Citruses cannot be overused because they contain a lot of acids. The latter irritate the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract and the walls of the bladder, destroy tooth enamel.

Tip: After eating the sour fruit, rinse your mouth with water to protect your teeth. Drink citrus juices diluted and through a straw.

Articles about the benefits of citrus peel are often published on the Internet.Indeed, fragrant crusts contain the maximum amount of flavonoids, phytoncides, and have excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. But the problem is that the citrus fruits you see on store shelves come from far away. To preserve the presentation for the period of transportation and storage, producers usually process fruits with the following substances.

Methyl bromide

Protects fruits from insect pests and extends shelf life. Possesses properties toxic to humans: irritates mucous membranes, affects the liver, kidneys and nervous system. Able to accumulate in the body and change the composition of the blood.

Diphenyl

Suppresses the growth and development of bacteria, mold, preserves the attractive appearance of the fruit. Carcinogen, strong allergen. Disrupts the work of the nervous and cardiovascular system, liver.

Important! Citrus fruits treated with biphenyl are slightly sticky to the touch, and their crusts have a bitter odor.

Thus, the zest of imported citrus fruits will not benefit your body, but will become a source of toxins and harm. It protects the fruit pulp from the penetration of harmful substances, but itself becomes unusable. Even washing the fruit with soap does not make the crust safe. Throw it in the trash bin!

Orange

The tree can bear fruit for 150 years

It is believed that the orange originates from the mandarin and pomelo: it arose as a result of natural crossing. This fruit is a perennial evergreen tree with oval leaves articulated with petioles. The flower is white, growing in a group, collected in cluster-shaped inflorescences of 6 pieces.

The fruit of the plant is covered with a thick orange peel. The color of the pulp is slightly lighter than that of the skin. The fruit is sweet, with a slight sourness. The size, thickness of the peel, the number of slices depends on the variety. The fruits ripen in November-December.

The tree bears fruit up to 100-150 years, grows in tropical and subtropical climates. In temperate latitudes, it is cultivated in greenhouses. When grown at home, it does not bear fruit.

Orange varieties and properties

The most popular varieties of oranges:

• Red, or Bloody Sicilian;
• Washington;
• Neville;
• Valencia;
• Trovita;
• Pavlovsky;
• Kinglet;
• Gamlin;
• Parson brown.

The fruits contain about 12% sugar, 0.6-2% citric acid, ascorbic acid, B vitamins, as well as E, A, K, the main trace elements.

Oranges are healthy fruits that are recommended to eat in case of hypovitaminosis, cardiovascular and nervous diseases. It helps to get rid of the negative effects on the body of fatty foods, nicotine and alcohol.

According to the description, orange peel has remarkable properties: it contains about 2% esters and is a source of valuable orange oil. Candied fruits, delicious preserves and jams are made from it. The pulp is a popular source of juice.

Mandarin

The tangerine group includes several types of citrus fruits. They share similar characteristics: small orange sweet fruits, undersized trees. The name comes from the Spanish word "se mondar", which means "easy to clean".

The height of tangerine trees is about 4 m. The leaves are oval or elliptical, fleshy, with dense cuttings. The flowers are small, milky white, single or paired.

The fruit is round, slightly flattened. The peel is thin, yellow-orange or orange-red in color, easy to peel. The pulp is divided into 10-12 slices, juicy, sweet and sour, many varieties have no bones. The harvest begins in December; there are early-maturing varieties that ripen at the end of September. The tree bears fruit even at home. Dwarf varieties are planted in tubs, which yield up to 5-6 kg of harvest per year.

Varieties and properties of tangerines

According to the scientific classification, all types of tangerines are divided into 7 groups:

• Citrus unshiu. Japanese varieties of satsuma or unshiu tangerines, frost-hardy, suitable for temperate climates.
• Citrus austere. Chinese sweet mandarin with a bright orange peel.
• Citrus deliciosa. A group of Sino-Mediterranean species.
• Citrus reticulate. A group of Sino-Indian varieties.
• Citrus nobilis. Indian-Malay group of tangerines.
• Dwarf Sino-Japanese tangerines. Cold hardy, they are often grown in pots at home.
• Hybrids.

Mandarin peel relieves inflammation

Sometimes tangerines are divided into 3 groups:

• Noble;
• Tangerines (the name comes from the English word "tangerine", which means "tangerine");
• Satsuma or unshiu.

Among the citrus varieties themselves, the following are popular:

• Honey;
• Dancy;
• Tangor;
• Clementine;
• Ellendale;
• Minneola;
• Temple;
• Robinson;
• Sunburst;
• Batangas.

Like other citrus fruits, mandarins are rich in vitamins and minerals. Their pulp contains phytoncides, organic acids, pectin. Mandarins are good for both children and adults. Orange fruit is recommended for colds, digestive disorders. Since ancient times, tangerine juice has been used as a remedy for dysentery. There are benefits from the peel: the peel from it reduces the temperature, reduces pain and inflammation.

Lime

It is also called the twinned lemon, only green. Bright taste and unforgettable aroma, combination of sweetness and beauty make the fruit indispensable for making drinks and cocktails.

Lime juice is used in cooking to add sourness to dishes. Leaves and zest are also widely used in desserts and Asian food.

Pomelo

The largest citrus fruit, pomelo is an excellent source of vitamins A, B1, B2, and C, bioflavonoids, proteins, fiber, healthy fats, potassium, antioxidants and enzymes. This fruit is known to aid digestion, promote heart and dental health, and boost the immune system's ability to fight off common flu and colds.

Growing citrus fruits from the seed

Many people try to grow citrus fruits by planting a seed from the fruit they like in a pot with moist soil. As a rule, a strong sprout emerges from the ground very quickly, which in several years develops into a beautiful harmonious tree. Its neat stem and beautiful crown with shiny leaves are always pleasing to the eye, and watching the active growth of an exotic tree is a real pleasure. If you do not expect flowering and fruiting from your indoor pet, then growing a citrus tree from a seed, forming its crown, or even giving it the shape of a trunk, is a very exciting and exciting hobby.

However, do not forget that citruses, as well as, for example, apple trees, require grafting for fruiting, because a "wild" grows from a seed of any variety - a plant that has lost its varietal characteristics. The wild citrus fruits enter the fruiting season very late and their fruits are unsuitable for food because of the bitter taste. Therefore, in order to obtain fruit on a tree grown from a stone, it is necessary to inoculate a varietal branch from a fruiting tree, which will develop over time into a fruiting plant. You can find a sprig for grafting on the forums of plant lovers, in agricultural institutes and greenhouses.

There is another rather adventurous way to get grafting material - to bring fresh twigs from a vacation in a warm country. It is very important to taste the fruit from the tree from which you intend to sprout, because there are usually many wild birds growing on the streets with bitter fruits. The branches need to be cut literally before departure, carefully wrapped in a damp cloth and in a plastic bag, and, having arrived home, the first thing to do is to graft them on your tree.For reliability, it is better to do more than one vaccination, but several at once - this way you increase the chances that at least one of the varietal branches will take root.

Such a delicious mineola

The fruit was first harvested in 1931 in Florida. Mineola fruit is large, flattened, thin red-orange rind. The pulp of the fruit has 10 - 12 slices, it has a sweet and sour taste, with a pleasant aroma and a small amount of seeds. Contains a lot of folic acid, in 100 g, depending on ripeness and growing conditions, it can be up to 80% of the daily value for a person. Therefore, it is very important to use it for pregnant women, but only after consulting a doctor. Improves the elasticity of blood vessels. The fruits are most often consumed fresh or made from them fresh or canned juices. The zest is used in cooking.

Citrus plant properties

All citrus plants are evergreens - their leaves are a storehouse of plant nutrients for the period of winter dormancy. Therefore, a sure indicator of the health of citrus is a large amount of fresh leaves. Leaves change to citrus fruits gradually. As for the roots, they lack the suction root hairs that most plants have. Instead of hairs at the ends of their thin roots, mycorrhiza forms - thickenings of filaments of soil fungi that transfer nutrient minerals from the soil to the plant. But in conditions of poor water and air permeability, as well as at temperatures below -5 and above 50 ºC, mycorrhiza die. Citrus flower buds form throughout the year, but the most active flowering period, as usual, is in the spring. Citrus flowers have a delicate aroma reminiscent of jasmine or acacia.

Agli

This fruit looks, of course, very strange. Wrinkled, dirty green, it hardly provokes an appetite or desire to taste it. Very popular in Western Europe.

But one has only to cut the agli, as the breathtaking aroma, the juicy bright pulp makes you forget about the unpresentable appearance. And after trying, you immediately forget about its shortcomings. What is this appearance compared to the incredible taste that combines the best qualities of orange, tangerine and grapefruit.

Original and unusual

Nature often brings unexpected surprises. And among citrus fruits, they are found, striking with their unusual appearance and dissimilarity to other representatives of their species.

For example, fingerlime, a very unusual fruit from Eastern Australia... It is an oblong fruit, shaped like a finger or a thin cucumber. Fragrant peel of various colors: greenish, transparent yellow, burgundy, red-pink. The pulp is the same shade as the skin, similar to fish roe. The taste is sour. Fingerlime is used for cooking and decorating.

Finger citron, an unusual fragrant fruit, was brought by Buddhist monks from India to China. Later he came to Japan. The inhabitants of these countries have long appreciated the exotic fruit, which is a symbol of happiness and longevity. Its shape resembles a cross between squid and lemon. The rind is thick. There is very little pulp. The zest is used for making jams, candied fruits and as a seasoning for dishes.

The family of citrus fruits is constantly growing and becoming more and more diverse, which cannot but please the many fans of these sunny, joyful fruits.

How to use different types of citrus fruit with benefit?

If you will be consuming citrus fruits purchased in advance, store them at room temperature for a week. If you plan to leave them for a longer amount of time, put the fruits in the refrigerator. There they can remain in good condition for a month.

If you have an upset stomach, drink a glass of lime juice. This will help relieve stomach pain and diarrhea.

Lemon juice is used to rub freshly cut fruits so they don't darken. Also, the juice of this citrus, mixed with honey, cleanses the skin well. Since citrus fruits (especially lemon and lime) are acidic in nature, it helps balance the body's pH. Most of these fruits contain less than a hundred calories per serving, making them a great option for a healthy snack.

Also, these plants can be used for aesthetic purposes. For example, everyone knows such types of indoor citrus fruits as lemon and tangerine. Despite the fact that they do not always bear fruit, such a tree perfectly decorates any home or office interior.