Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
along watercourse
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Disc shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Aphids, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Allergy
Dental erosion
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
  
पानी लिली
  
In German
Bearss Kalk
  
Riesen- Seerose
  
In French
Bearss chaux
  
géant nénuphar
  
In Spanish
Bearss cal
  
lirio de agua
  
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
νούφαρο
  
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
  
waterlily
  
In Polish
bearss wapna
  
Lilia wodna
  
In Latin
bearss lime
  
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Not Available
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Victoria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Bearss Lime and Giant Waterlily
Care of Bearss Lime and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.