Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Stevia
In German
Bearss Kalk
Stevia
In French
Bearss chaux
Stevia
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Stevia
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Stevia
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Stevia
In Polish
bearss wapna
Stewia
In Latin
bearss lime
Stevia
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Stevia
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stevia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Stevia Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Stevia are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Stevia
Care of Bearss Lime and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.