Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Temperate Regions
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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
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Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Bearss Kalk
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Bearss chaux
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Bearss cal
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
bearss wapna
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
bearss lime
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Bearss Lime and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Mashua. Bearss Lime has thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Mashua
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Mashua Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Mashua are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Mashua
Care of Bearss Lime and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.