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About Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Caribbean   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
98   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Brassicales   
Sapindales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
675   
28
9   
99+

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana 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.

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