Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Longan
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Longan
In German
Bearss Kalk
Longan
In French
Bearss chaux
longane
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Longan
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Longan
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Longan
In Polish
bearss wapna
Longan
In Latin
bearss lime
Longan
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bearss Lime and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Longan? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Longan. Bearss Lime has thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Longan
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Longan Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Longan are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Longan
Care of Bearss Lime and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.