Bearss Lime

Buddha's Hand

About Bearss Lime and Buddha's Hand

Bearss Lime

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

981

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Bearss Kalk

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Bearss chaux

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Bearss cal

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

bearss wapna

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

bearss lime

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Buddha's Hand

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

Bearss Lime and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Buddha's Hand

Care of Bearss Lime and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.