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About Bearss Lime and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-9  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
bearss lime  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
35  

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Corkscrew Willow

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

Bearss Lime and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Bearss Lime and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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