Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Dental erosion
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
सौंफ़
In German
Bearss Kalk
Fenchel
In French
Bearss chaux
Fenouil
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Hinojo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Funcho
In Polish
bearss wapna
Koper włoski
In Latin
bearss lime
faeniculi
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Fennel
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fennel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Fennel Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Fennel are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Fennel
Care of Bearss Lime and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.