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About Bearss Lime and White Star Creeper


About White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Australia, New Zealand  

Types
-  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7*5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
-  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
PRATIA pedunculata  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
White Star creeper  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
व्हाइट स्टार लता  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Blanc étoiles creeper  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Blanco enredadera estrella  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Branca Baby estrela  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Stella creeper albis,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Rutaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Pratia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
10  

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Properties of Bearss Lime and White Star Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and White Star Creeper

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

Bearss Lime and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Bearss Lime and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and White Star Creeper

Care of Bearss Lime and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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