Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Dental erosion
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
Annona reticulate
  
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
  
ramphal
  
In German
Bearss Kalk
  
Netzannone
  
In French
Bearss chaux
  
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
In Spanish
Bearss cal
  
Annona reticulata
  
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
Ramphal
  
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
  
coração-de-boi
  
In Polish
bearss wapna
  
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
In Latin
bearss lime
  
Ramphal
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Tiliaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Annoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Annonoideae
  
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Ramphal
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Ramphal Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Ramphal are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Ramphal
Care of Bearss Lime and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.