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About Bearss Lime and Octopus Tree


About Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Octopus tree  

In French
Bearss chaux  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
bearss lime  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
15  

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Octopus Tree

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

Bearss Lime and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Octopus Tree

Care of Bearss Lime and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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