Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Melampodium
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Melmpodiam
Bearss Kalk
In French
Melmpodiam
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Bearss cal
In Greek
Melmpodiam
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Bearss cal
In Polish
Melmpodiam
bearss wapna
In Latin
Melmpodiam
bearss lime
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Melampodium and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Bearss Lime. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Melampodium and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Melampodium and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Melampodium and Bearss Lime
Care of Melampodium and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.