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About Bearss Lime and Norfolk Island Pine


About Norfolk Island Pine and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Australia   

Types
not available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
98   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
11-1   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside   
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Dental erosion   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant, Wood   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   
Norfolk Island Pine   

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo   
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   

In German
Bearss Kalk   
Norfolk-Insel Pine   

In French
Bearss chaux   
Norfolk Île Pine   

In Spanish
Bearss cal   
Norfolk Pine Island   

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη   
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   

In Portuguese
Bearss cal   
Ilha Norfolk Pine   

In Polish
bearss wapna   
Norfolk Pine   

In Latin
bearss lime   
Insula Norfolk Pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Pinales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Araucariaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Araucaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
9   
99+
13   
99+

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Norfolk Island Pine

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Norfolk Island Pine

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

Bearss Lime and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Bearss Lime and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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