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About Calathea and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Calathea


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia   
not available   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
98   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

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

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Spider Mites   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Calathea   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
Calathea   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Calathea   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
Calathea   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
Calathea   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
Calathea   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Calathea   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
Calathea   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
Calathea   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Zingiberales   
Sapindales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Calathea   
Citrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
99+

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Properties of Calathea and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Calathea and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Calathea and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Calathea and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Calathea and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Calathea and Bearss Lime

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