Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Chorisia
In German
Bearss Kalk
Chorisia
In French
Bearss chaux
Chorisia
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Chorisia
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Chorisia
In Polish
bearss wapna
Chorisia
In Latin
bearss lime
Chorisia
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Chorisia
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Chorisia Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Chorisia are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Chorisia
Care of Bearss Lime and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.