Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
tandalja bhaji
In German
Bearss Kalk
Tampala
In French
Bearss chaux
Tampala
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Tampala
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Tampala
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Tampala
In Polish
bearss wapna
Tampala
In Latin
bearss lime
Tampala
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Citrus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Tampala
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Tampala Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Tampala are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Bearss Lime and Tampala
Care of Bearss Lime and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.