Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
not available
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Broomsedge grass
In German
Bearss Kalk
broomsedge Gras
In French
Bearss chaux
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Bearss cal
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
bearss wapna
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
bearss lime
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Broomsedge
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Broomsedge Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Broomsedge are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Broomsedge
Care of Bearss Lime and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.