Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dental erosion
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Arbutus
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
सदाबहार
In German
Bearss Kalk
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Bearss chaux
arbousier
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Arbitus
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
árbuto
In Polish
bearss wapna
mącznik
In Latin
bearss lime
arbutus
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Arbutus
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Arbutus Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Arbutus are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Arbutus
Care of Bearss Lime and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.