Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
चकोतरा
In German
Bearss Kalk
Grapefruit
In French
Bearss chaux
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Pomelo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Toranja
In Polish
bearss wapna
grejpfrut
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Grapefruit
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Grapefruit Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Grapefruit are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Grapefruit
Care of Bearss Lime and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.