Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Damp shady woods, Pastures
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Dental erosion
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Siberian Iris
In German
Bearss Kalk
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Bearss chaux
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Siberian Iris
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Siberian Iris
In Polish
bearss wapna
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
bearss lime
Siberian Iris
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Siberian Iris
Care of Bearss Lime and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.