Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Dental erosion
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
बालकुवारी
In German
Bearss Kalk
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Bearss chaux
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
bearss wapna
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
bearss lime
Gingko
Order
Sapindales
Ginkgoales
Family
Rutaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Ginkgo
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Ginkgo Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Ginkgo are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bearss Lime and Ginkgo
Care of Bearss Lime and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.