Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Pastures, Woodlands
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
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Dental erosion
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Borage
In German
Bearss Kalk
Borretsch
In French
Bearss chaux
Bourrache
In Spanish
Bearss cal
borraja
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Borage
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Borragem
In Polish
bearss wapna
Ogórecznik
In Latin
bearss lime
borage
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Borage
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Borage Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Borage are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Borage
Care of Bearss Lime and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.