Bearss Lime

Oxlip

About Bearss Lime and Oxlip

Bearss Lime

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

981

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Dental erosion

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Primula elatior

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

Oxlip

In German

Bearss Kalk

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Bearss chaux

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Bearss cal

Primula elatior

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

Oxlip

In Polish

bearss wapna

Oxlip

In Latin

bearss lime

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Citrus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

9145

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Oxlip

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

Bearss Lime and Oxlip Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Oxlip are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Oxlip

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