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Bearss Lime
Bearss Lime

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About Bearss Lime and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

981
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Dental erosion
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Bearss Kalk
Osage Orange

In French

Bearss chaux
Osage orange

In Spanish

Bearss cal
Osage naranja

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Bearss cal
Osage laranja

In Polish

bearss wapna
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

bearss lime
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Rutaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Citrus
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

91
1 27800
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Properties of Bearss Lime and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Osage Orange

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

Bearss Lime and Osage Orange Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Bearss Lime flower color: White

  • Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Osage Orange

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