Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Red Currant
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Red Currant
In German
Bearss Kalk
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Bearss chaux
Groseille
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Grosella
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Groselha
In Polish
bearss wapna
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
bearss lime
red RIBES
Family
Rutaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Red Currant
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Red Currant Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Red Currant are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Red Currant
Care of Bearss Lime and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.