Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dental erosion
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
dwarf papyrus
In German
Bearss Kalk
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Bearss chaux
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Bearss cal
papiro enano
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
papiro anão
In Polish
bearss wapna
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
bearss lime
P. papyrus
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Bearss Lime and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.