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About Bearss Lime and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
5  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
choy sum  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
choy sum  

In French
Bearss chaux  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
choy sum  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
choy sum  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
choy sum  

In Latin
bearss lime  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Capparales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Choy Sum

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

Bearss Lime and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Choy Sum

Care of Bearss Lime and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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