Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Winter heath
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Bearss Kalk
Alpine Heath
In French
Bearss chaux
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Alpine Heath
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Alpine Heath
In Polish
bearss wapna
Alpine Heath
In Latin
bearss lime
Alpini Heath
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Alpine Heath
Care of Bearss Lime and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.