Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Dental erosion
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Wood Sorrel
In German
Bearss Kalk
Sauerklee
In French
Bearss chaux
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Bearss cal
alazán de madera
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
bearss wapna
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
bearss lime
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Oxalidales
Family
Rutaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Wood Sorrel
Care of Bearss Lime and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.