Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brownish Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dental erosion
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Saururus cernuus
In German
Bearss Kalk
Saururus cernuus
In French
Bearss chaux
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Bearss cal
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
bearss wapna
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
bearss lime
Saururi cernuus
Order
Sapindales
Piperales
Family
Rutaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus. Bearss Lime has thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus
Care of Bearss Lime and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.