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About Bearss Lime and Taro


About Taro and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
अरवी  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Colocasia  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Colocasia  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Arales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Taro

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

Bearss Lime and Taro Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Taro are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Taro

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

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