Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
9879
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Alocasia
In German
Bearss Kalk
Alocasia
In French
Bearss chaux
Alocasia
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Alocasia
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Alocasia
In Polish
bearss wapna
Alocasia
In Latin
bearss lime
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arales
Family
Rutaceae
Araceae
Genus
Citrus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
979
1
27800
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