Bearss Lime

Scented Geranium

About Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium

Bearss Lime

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

98200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

Pelargonium

In German

Bearss Kalk

Pelargonium

In French

Bearss chaux

pélargonium

In Spanish

Bearss cal

pelargonium

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

pelargônio

In Polish

bearss wapna

pelargonia

In Latin

bearss lime

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9200

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium. Bearss Lime has thorns and Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium

Season and care of Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium

Care of Bearss Lime and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.