Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Cotyledon
Bearss Kalk
In French
Cotyledon
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Bearss cal
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Bearss cal
In Polish
Liścień
bearss wapna
In Latin
Cotyledon
bearss lime
Family
Crassulaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Citrus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Cotyledon and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Bearss Lime. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Cotyledon and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Cotyledon and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotyledon and Bearss Lime
Care of Cotyledon and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.