Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Temperate Regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Dental erosion
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Bearss Kalk
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Bearss chaux
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
bearss wapna
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
bearss lime
Orientalium Gamagrass
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bearss Lime and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Bearss Lime and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.