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About Bearss Lime and Texas Sage


About Texas Sage and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America  

Types
-  
Leucophyllum frutescens  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 1  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, 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, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Sandy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
SALVIA coccinea  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
Texas Sage  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Texas Sage  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Texas Sage  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Sabio de Tejas  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
Τέξας Sage  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Texas Sábio  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Texas Sage  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Texas Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
900  
28

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Texas Sage

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

Bearss Lime and Texas Sage Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Texas Sage are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Texas Sage

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

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