Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Corsica, Sardinia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
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
Not Availble
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Common myrtle
In German
Bearss Kalk
Myrte
In French
Bearss chaux
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Myrtus communis
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
murta comum
In Polish
bearss wapna
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
bearss lime
myrto Common
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle. Bearss Lime has thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Myrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle
Care of Bearss Lime and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.