Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
-
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-14
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, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Walking Iris
In German
Bearss Kalk
Gehen Iris
In French
Bearss chaux
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Bearss cal
caminar Iris
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Andar Iris
In Polish
bearss wapna
Walking Iris
In Latin
bearss lime
O Thaumantias
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Walking Iris
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Walking Iris Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Walking Iris are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Walking Iris
Care of Bearss Lime and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.