Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dental erosion
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
चेरी प्लम
In German
Bearss Kalk
cherry Plum
In French
Bearss chaux
Prunus
In Spanish
Bearss cal
cherry Plum
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
cherry Plum
In Polish
bearss wapna
Cherry Plum
In Latin
bearss lime
cerasus PRUNUM
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Bearss Lime and Cherry Plum
Care of Bearss Lime and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.