Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dental erosion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Bearss Kalk
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Bearss chaux
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Bearss cal
petasita japonesa
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
bearss wapna
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
bearss lime
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Bearss Lime and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.