Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
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Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Dental erosion
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Aechmea
In German
Bearss Kalk
Aechmea
In French
Bearss chaux
Aechmea
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Aechmea
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Aechmea
In Polish
bearss wapna
Aechmea
In Latin
bearss lime
Aechmea
Family
Rutaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Properties of Bearss Lime and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Aechmea. Bearss Lime has thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. 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 Bearss Lime and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Aechmea
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Bearss Lime and Aechmea Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Aechmea are as follows:
Care of Bearss Lime and Aechmea
Care of Bearss Lime and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.