Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Birds
Allergy
Dental erosion
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Bearss Kalk
Crapemyrtle
In French
Bearss chaux
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
bearss wapna
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
bearss lime
Crapemyrtle
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Citrus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Bearss Lime and Crapemyrtle
Care of Bearss Lime and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.