Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Dental erosion
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
खरबूजा
In German
Bearss Kalk
Zuckermelone
In French
Bearss chaux
Melon
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
bearss wapna
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
bearss lime
Crenshaw Melon
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Bearss Lime and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.