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Arizona Madrone and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
98   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Twisted/Contorted   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green   
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Dental erosion   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   
ARBUTUS arizonica   

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   
Arizona Madrone   

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo   
Arizona Madrone   

In German
Bearss Kalk   
Arizona Madrone   

In French
Bearss chaux   
Arizona Madrone   

In Spanish
Bearss cal   
Arizona MADRONE   

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη   
Αριζόνα Madrone   

In Portuguese
Bearss cal   
Arizona Madrone   

In Polish
bearss wapna   
Arizona Madrone   

In Latin
bearss lime   
Arizona Madrone   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Ericales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Arbutus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
9   
99+
Not Available   

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