Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, India, Nepal
Types
not available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Dental erosion
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
miniature orchid
In German
Bearss Kalk
miniature orchid
In French
Bearss chaux
Pleione
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Pleione
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Pleione
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
miniature orchid
In Polish
bearss wapna
miniature orchid
In Latin
bearss lime
miniature orchid
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Bearss Lime and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Miniature Orchid
Care of Bearss Lime and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.