Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, meadows
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Bearss Kalk
Kracher penstemon
In French
Bearss chaux
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
bearss wapna
petarda penstemon
In Latin
bearss lime
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon. Bearss Lime has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.