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About Bearss Lime and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Obtuse  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Mites  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
Schefflera  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Schefflera  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Schefflera  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Schefflera  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Schefflera  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Schefflera

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

Bearss Lime and Schefflera Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Schefflera

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

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