Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Silver Wattle
In German
Bearss Kalk
Silver Wattle
In French
Bearss chaux
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Bearss cal
acacia amarilla
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
bearss wapna
Silver Wattle
In Latin
bearss lime
Silver Wattle
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle. Bearss Lime has thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle
Care of Bearss Lime and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.