Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Bearss Kalk
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Bearss cal
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Bearss cal
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
bearss wapna
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Bearss Lime
Care of Ram's Horn and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.