Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
India
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
  
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dental erosion
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
Common Name
Kokum
  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
In Hindi
Kokum
  
Shiraz Limoo
  
In German
Kokum
  
Bearss Kalk
  
In French
Kokum
  
Bearss chaux
  
In Spanish
Kokum
  
Bearss cal
  
In Greek
Kokum
  
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Kokum
  
Bearss cal
  
In Polish
Kokum
  
bearss wapna
  
In Latin
Kokum
  
bearss lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Theales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Zamiaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Garcinia
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Garcinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Clusioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kokum and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Kokum and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Kokum and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Kokum and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kokum and Bearss Lime
Care of Kokum and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.