Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Mother Fern
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Mother Fern
Bearss Kalk
In French
Mother Fern
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
madre helecho
Bearss cal
In Greek
Mother Fern
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Bearss cal
In Polish
Mother Fern
bearss wapna
In Latin
Mother Fern
bearss lime
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Bearss Lime. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Mother Fern and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Mother Fern and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Mother Fern and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mother Fern and Bearss Lime
Care of Mother Fern and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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.