Lemon and Lime

Many of us don’t know the difference between Lime and Lemon and are often confused if a lemon is also called lime or vice versa.
They both are citrus fruits and do have a lot in common but also differ in some properties.

Here are some points that makes lime and lemon different from each other.

• Lemon

1. The scientific name of Lemon is Citrus limon.
2. The colour of a lemon is pure yellow.
3. Lemons are oval in shape
4. Lemons have a thick skin.
5. They are less sour as compared to lime.
6. Lemon is less acidic than lime due to slightly higher pH value.
7. The pH range of lemon lies between 2.00 and 2.60, respectively.
8. Lemons can be stored in the refrigerator or without the refrigerator at room temperature for about two months.
9. Lemon is healthier due to presence of more vitamin C.

• Lime

1. The scientific name of lime is Citrus aurantifolia.
2. Lime is green in colour.
3. Lime is round in shape.
4. They have a thin skin.
5. They are more sour as compared to lemon.
6. Lime is more acidic than lemon due to slightly lower pH value.
7. The pH range of lime lies between 2.00 and 2.35 respectively.
8. Lime must be stored in the refrigerator at constant temperature of +4 degrees for not more than two weeks.
9. Lime is not as healthy as lemon due to less vitamin C.

Does this question “is lemon a fruit or a vegetable?“ ever cross your mind?

The answer to this question is that, lemon is a fruit.
Lemon has seeds inside it and as any edible item has seeds inside or outside it, it falls under the category of fruits.
Anything that doesn’t have a seed and forms the other parts of a plant like leaves, stem, roots are called as vegetables. The characteristics of lemon do not support the terminology of being amongst the vegetable group.

Oranges

Orange has various types
The scientific name of the fruit orange is Citrus sinensis, which is also called as sweet orange.
The bitter orange in known as Citrus aurantium.

The other varieties are

• Navel oranges

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Navel oranges are the most common variety of oranges.
There name is due to the second fruit that it protrudes at the apex which resembles the human navel.
They have a thick skin and are easy to consume. They are less juicy and more bitter than the other varieties of oranges to consume.

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• Blood red orange

  

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These oranges have a tart yet sweet flavour. They are most aromatic among all the other varieties of oranges.
Their name is due to their appearance which is rich and ruby, almost blood red coloured. They have thick flesh when peeled. They are very juicy and prove to be good for garnishing dur to their appearance.

Madarin Orange

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Mandarin oranges are smaller than the normal oranges and have similar taste. They have loose skin, sweet taste and less acidity.

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Tangerine

Tangerines are smaller in size. They have a sweeter taste as compared to typical oranges. Their skin is soft and thin hence, they are easier to peel.

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Clementine

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Clementines are small in size and also seedless. They are branded as ‘Cuties’ in U.S. Their skin is thin and glossy. Their apex is flat due to which they have an oval shape, unlike blood red and naval oranges.

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Grapefruit

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The scientific name of grapefruit is Citrus paradisi.
The taste of the fruit ranges from sour to semi-sweet and a little bitter.
The interior flesh of the fruit varies in colors like white, yellow, red and pink.
It was once named as ‘ forbidden fruit ‘.

Citron

The scientific name of Citron is Citrus medica. It is one the citrus fruits from which many hybrids developed.
It is ovate and oblong in shape and is narrow towards styler end.
The shape of the fruit is variable as it contains large quantity of albedo which depends on the position of the fruit on the twig.
The inner portion is quite thick, wide and hard while the outer portion is thin and fragrant.

The color varies from green when unripe, yellow when ripe and yellow – orange when over ripe.



The fruits of the citrus family have many benefits and are used for various purposes.