Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Dental erosion
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
  
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
  
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
  
Japanese Sedge
  
In German
Bearss Kalk
  
japanische Segge
  
In French
Bearss chaux
  
Japanese carex
  
In Spanish
Bearss cal
  
juncia japonesa
  
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
japanische Segge
  
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
  
Sedge japonês
  
In Polish
bearss wapna
  
japoński turzyca
  
In Latin
bearss lime
  
Sedge Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Bearss Lime and Japanese Sedge
Care of Bearss Lime and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.