Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
-
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ladybug beetles
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Muhly Grass
In German
Bearss Kalk
hairawn muhly
In French
Bearss chaux
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Bearss cal
muhly Grass
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
muhly grama
In Polish
bearss wapna
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
bearss lime
Muhly Grass
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Genus
Citrus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Muhly Grass
Care of Bearss Lime and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.