Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Aerides
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Aerides
Bearss Kalk
In French
Aerides
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Aerides
Bearss cal
In Greek
Αέρηδες
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Aerides
Bearss cal
In Polish
Aerides
bearss wapna
In Latin
Aerides
bearss lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aerides and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Aerides and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Bearss Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Aerides and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Aerides and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aerides and Bearss Lime
Care of Aerides and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.