Bearss Lime

Thyme

About Bearss Lime and Thyme

Bearss Lime

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

98300

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Thyme

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Bearss Kalk

Thymian

In French

Bearss chaux

Thym

In Spanish

Bearss cal

Tomillo

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

Tomilho

In Polish

bearss wapna

Tymianek

In Latin

bearss lime

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Citrus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9350

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Thyme

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

Bearss Lime and Thyme Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Thyme are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Thyme

Care of Bearss Lime and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.