Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dental erosion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
watermilfoil
In German
Bearss Kalk
watermilfoil
In French
Bearss chaux
myriophylle
In Spanish
Bearss cal
watermilfoil
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
watermilfoil
In Polish
bearss wapna
watermilfoil
In Latin
bearss lime
watermilfoil
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Rutaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Citrus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil. Bearss Lime has thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil
Care of Bearss Lime and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.