Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Shiraz Limoo
In German
SARACA indica
Bearss Kalk
In French
Saraca indica
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Bearss cal
In Greek
Saraca indica
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Bearss cal
In Polish
Saraca indica
bearss wapna
In Latin
Saraca indica
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ashoka and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Bearss Lime. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ashoka and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Ashoka and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Ashoka and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ashoka and Bearss Lime
Care of Ashoka and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ashoka 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.