Bearss Lime

Tangerine

About Bearss Lime and Tangerine

Bearss Lime

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

9850

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

संतरा

In German

Bearss Kalk

Mandarine

In French

Bearss chaux

mandarine

In Spanish

Bearss cal

mandarina

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

tangerina

In Polish

bearss wapna

mandarynka

In Latin

bearss lime

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

920

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Tangerine

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

Bearss Lime and Tangerine Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Tangerine are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Tangerine

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