Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Bearss Kalk
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Bearss chaux
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
bearss wapna
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
bearss lime
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.