Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
-9999
  
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dental erosion
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
Rosa rugosa
  
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
  
Japanese Rose
  
In German
Bearss Kalk
  
Japanese Rose
  
In French
Bearss chaux
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Spanish
Bearss cal
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Polish
bearss wapna
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Latin
bearss lime
  
Japanese Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Cistaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Cistus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available