Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Dental erosion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Tritoma
In German
Bearss Kalk
Tritoma
In French
Bearss chaux
Tritoma
In Spanish
Bearss cal
tritoma
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
tritoma
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Tritoma
In Polish
bearss wapna
Tritoma
In Latin
bearss lime
Trytoma
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Tritoma
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Tritoma Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Tritoma are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Tritoma
Care of Bearss Lime and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.