Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm
  
30
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dental erosion
  
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
ASIMINA triloba
  
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
Pawpaw
  
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
  
गंदा संयंत्र
  
In German
Bearss Kalk
  
Papaya Pflanze
  
In French
Bearss chaux
  
usine de papaye
  
In Spanish
Bearss cal
  
planta de la papaya
  
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
φυτό pawpaw
  
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
  
planta mamão
  
In Polish
bearss wapna
  
pawpaw roślin
  
In Latin
bearss lime
  
quince herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Asimina Adans
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Pawpaw
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Pawpaw Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Pawpaw are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Pawpaw
Care of Bearss Lime and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.