Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Bearss Kalk
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Bearss chaux
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
bearss wapna
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
bearss lime
confusa Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Bearss Lime and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Bearss Lime and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.