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About Bearss Lime and Limequat


About Limequat and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
gardens, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fiber, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Limequat  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
Limequat  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Limequat  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Limequat  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Limequat  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
Limequat  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Limequat  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Limequat  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Limequat  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
1  

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Limequat

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

Bearss Lime and Limequat Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Limequat are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Limequat

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

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