Citron

Bearss Lime

About Citron and Bearss Lime

Citron

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

598

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Citron

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

नीबू

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Zitrone

Bearss Kalk

In French

Citron

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Cidra

Bearss cal

In Greek

Κίτρο

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

cidra

Bearss cal

In Polish

Cytryna

bearss wapna

In Latin

Chron

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Bearss Lime

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

Citron and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Citron and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Citron and Bearss Lime

Care of Citron and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron 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 Citron 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.