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About Bearss Lime and Big Bluestem

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

984
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm152.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo
Big Bluestem grass

In German

Bearss Kalk
Große Bartgras

In French

Bearss chaux
Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Bearss cal
hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Bearss cal
Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

bearss wapna
Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

bearss lime
Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Lillosida

Order

Sapindales
Poaceae

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9150
1 27800
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Properties of Bearss Lime and Big Bluestem

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

Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Big Bluestem

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

Bearss Lime and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Bearss Lime flower color: White

  • Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Big Bluestem

Care of Bearss Lime and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.