Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
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
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dental erosion
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Pedaliaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Proboscidea
  
Citrus
  
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.