Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
-
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
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
21,22
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CERBERA
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Cerbera
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Cerbera
In German
Bearss Kalk
Cerbera
In French
Bearss chaux
Cerbera
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Cerbera
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Cerbera
In Polish
bearss wapna
Cerbera
In Latin
bearss lime
Cerbera
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Cerbera
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Cerbera Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Cerbera are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Cerbera
Care of Bearss Lime and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.