Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Longan
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Longan
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Longan
Bearss Kalk
In French
longane
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Longan
Bearss cal
In Greek
Longan
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Longan
Bearss cal
In Polish
Longan
bearss wapna
In Latin
Longan
bearss lime
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Longan and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Longan and Bearss Lime. Longan doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Longan and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Longan and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Longan and Bearss Lime
Care of Longan and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.