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About Schefflera and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
98  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Schefflera  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
Schefflera  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
Schefflera  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
Schefflera  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
Schefflera  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
9  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Schefflera and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Schefflera and Bearss Lime. Schefflera doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Schefflera does not have fragrant flowers. Schefflera has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Schefflera and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Schefflera and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Schefflera and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Schefflera and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Bearss Lime

Care of Schefflera and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.

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