Irish Moss

Bearss Lime

About Irish Moss and Bearss Lime

Irish Moss

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Southeastern Asia

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

798

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Irish Moss

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

आयरिश काई

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Irish Moss

Bearss Kalk

In French

Irish Moss

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

Bearss cal

In Greek

Irish Moss

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

Bearss cal

In Polish

mech irlandzki

bearss wapna

In Latin

Irish Moss

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Minuartia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

509

1 27800

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Properties of Irish Moss and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Bearss Lime

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

Irish Moss and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Irish Moss and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Irish Moss and Bearss Lime

Care of Irish Moss and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.