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About Bearss Lime and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
Hydrangea  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Hortensie  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Hortensia  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Hortensja  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cornales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Hydrangea

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

Bearss Lime and Hydrangea Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Hydrangea

Care of Bearss Lime and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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