Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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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
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
leatherleaf
In German
Bearss Kalk
Leatherleaf
In French
Bearss chaux
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Bearss cal
leatherleaf
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
leatherleaf
In Polish
bearss wapna
Leatherleaf
In Latin
bearss lime
Leatherleaf
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Rutaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Leatherleaf
Care of Bearss Lime and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.