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About Bearss Lime and Verbena


About Verbena and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
America, Europe  

Types
-  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
Purpletop Vervain  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Verbena  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
verbena  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Eisenkraut  

In French
Bearss chaux  
verveine  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Verbena  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
λουίζα  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
verbena  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
werbena  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Grindelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Verbena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Verbena

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

Bearss Lime and Verbena Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Verbena are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Verbena

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

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