Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Dental erosion
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Snakewood Tree
In German
Bearss Kalk
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Bearss chaux
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
bearss wapna
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
bearss lime
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Rutaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Snakewood Tree
Care of Bearss Lime and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.