Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Broom
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Broom
In German
Bearss Kalk
Besen
In French
Bearss chaux
balai
In Spanish
Bearss cal
escoba
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
vassoura
In Polish
bearss wapna
miotła
In Latin
bearss lime
iuniperorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Broom
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Broom Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Broom are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Broom
Care of Bearss Lime and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.