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About Bearss Lime and Esperanza


About Esperanza and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
3  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
TECOMA stans  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
Esperanza  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Esperanza  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Esperanza  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Esperanza  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
Esperanza  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Esperanza  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Esperanza  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Esperanza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Tecoma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
14  
99+

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Esperanza

Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Esperanza? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Esperanza. Bearss Lime has thorns and Esperanza doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Esperanza 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 Esperanza and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Esperanza

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

Bearss Lime and Esperanza Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Esperanza are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Esperanza

Care of Bearss Lime and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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