Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
boxberry
Shiraz Limoo
In German
boxberry
Bearss Kalk
In French
boxberry
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
boxberry
Bearss cal
In Greek
boxberry
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
boxberry
Bearss cal
In Polish
boxberry
bearss wapna
In Latin
Burning
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Properties of Boxberry and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Bearss Lime. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Boxberry and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Boxberry and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boxberry and Bearss Lime
Care of Boxberry and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.