Bearss Lime

Elephant Bush

About Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush

Bearss Lime

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

9830

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Green, Red

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

Elephant Bush

In German

Bearss Kalk

Elephant Bush

In French

Bearss chaux

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Bearss cal

elefante Bush

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

elefante de Bush

In Polish

bearss wapna

Elephant Bush

In Latin

bearss lime

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Citrus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush. Bearss Lime has thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush

Season and care of Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush

Care of Bearss Lime and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.