Bearss Lime

Sweetshrub

About Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub

Bearss Lime

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

982

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Green

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Dental erosion

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

sweetshrub

In German

Bearss Kalk

sweetshrub

In French

Bearss chaux

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Bearss cal

sweetshrub

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

sweetshrub

In Polish

bearss wapna

sweetshrub

In Latin

bearss lime

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Rutaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub. Bearss Lime has thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub

Season and care of Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub

Care of Bearss Lime and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.