Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Cutworms
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Sternbergia
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Sternbergia
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Sternbergia
Bearss Kalk
In French
Sternbergia
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Bearss cal
In Greek
Sternbergia
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Bearss cal
In Polish
Sternbergia
bearss wapna
In Latin
Sternbergia
bearss lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.