Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, 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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Silverthorn
In German
Bearss Kalk
Silverthorn
In French
Bearss chaux
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Silverthorn
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Silverthorn
In Polish
bearss wapna
Silverthorn
In Latin
bearss lime
Silverthorn
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Rutaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Silverthorn
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Silverthorn Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Silverthorn are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Bearss Lime and Silverthorn
Care of Bearss Lime and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.