Bearss Lime

Guzmania

About Bearss Lime and Guzmania

Bearss Lime

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

98120

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Dental erosion

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Bearss Kalk

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Bearss chaux

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Bearss cal

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

bearss wapna

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

bearss lime

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Guzmania. Bearss Lime has thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Guzmania 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 Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Guzmania

Season and care of Bearss Lime and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Bearss Lime and Guzmania Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Guzmania are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Guzmania

Care of Bearss Lime and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.