Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
coastal environs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Pitanga
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Pitanga
Bearss Kalk
In French
Pitanga
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Pitanga
Bearss cal
In Greek
Pitanga
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Bearss cal
In Polish
Pitanga
bearss wapna
In Latin
Pitanga
bearss lime
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pitanga and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Bearss Lime. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga 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 Pitanga and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Pitanga and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Bearss Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Pitanga and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pitanga and Bearss Lime
Care of Pitanga and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.