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Bearss Lime
Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

9840
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
V-Shaped

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

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
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Dental erosion
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo
houseleek

In German

Bearss Kalk
Hauswurz

In French

Bearss chaux
joubarbe

In Spanish

Bearss cal
houseleek

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη
houseleek

In Portuguese

Bearss cal
houseleek

In Polish

bearss wapna
houseleek

In Latin

bearss lime
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Rutaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Citrus
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

-
Sedoideae

Number of Species

940
1 27800
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Difference Between Bearss Lime and Houseleek

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Importance of Bearss Lime and Houseleek

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