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About Bearss Lime and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
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
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
तोरी  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Zucchini  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
Courgette  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
κολοκύθι  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
Kabaczek  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
zucchini  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Violales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
9  
99+

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Properties of Zucchini and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Zucchini and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Bearss Lime season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Zucchini and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Zucchini and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Bearss Lime

Care of Zucchini and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Zucchini 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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