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About Urn Plant and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Urn Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Fruit   

Origin
Brazil   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
98   
99+

Habitat
Rainforest   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
urn plant   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Urne Anlage   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
plante urn   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
planta de urna   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
planta de urna   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
urna roślin   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
urn herba   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Aechmea   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
255   
99+
9   
99+

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Properties of Urn Plant and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Urn Plant and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Urn Plant and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Urn Plant and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Urn Plant is Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Urn Plant is Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Urn Plant and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Urn Plant and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Urn Plant and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Urn Plant and Bearss Lime

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