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About Azalea and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Azalea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
98  
99+

Habitat
Forests  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Evergreen Azalea  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
Azalea  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Azalee  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
azalée  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
azalea  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
αζάλεα  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Azalea  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
azalia  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
Azalea  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1024  
24
9  
99+

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Properties of Azalea and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Bearss Lime. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like . 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 Azalea and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Azalea and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Azalea and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Azalea and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Azalea and Bearss Lime

Care of Azalea and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea 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 Azalea 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.

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