Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Dudleya
In German
Bearss Kalk
Dudleya
In French
Bearss chaux
Dudleya
In Spanish
Bearss cal
dudleya
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Dudleya
In Polish
bearss wapna
Dudleya
In Latin
bearss lime
Dudley
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Rutaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Dudleya
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Dudleya Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Dudleya are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Bearss Lime and Dudleya
Care of Bearss Lime and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.