Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Wild Tomato
In German
Bearss Kalk
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Bearss chaux
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Wild Tomato
In Polish
bearss wapna
Pomidor
In Latin
bearss lime
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Properties of Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato. Bearss Lime has thorns and Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato
Care of Bearss Lime and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Wild Tomato pruning is done 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 Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.