Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Tiger Tree
Bearss Kalk
In French
Tiger Tree
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Bearss cal
In Greek
Tiger Tree
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Bearss cal
In Polish
Tiger Tree
bearss wapna
In Latin
tigris lignum
bearss lime
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime. Tiger Tree has thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime
Care of Tiger Tree and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.