Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Temperate Regions
-
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
summer squash
In German
Bearss Kalk
Sommerkürbis
In French
Bearss chaux
courges d'été
In Spanish
Bearss cal
calabaza de verano
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
abobrinha
In Polish
bearss wapna
latem squash
In Latin
bearss lime
aestas cucurbitae
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Summer Squash
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Summer Squash Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Summer Squash are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Summer Squash
Care of Bearss Lime and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.