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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Mexico  

Types
-  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Blue  

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, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Acicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Well-aerated  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Mites  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
LAELIA anceps  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Laelia, Orchid  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
Laelia  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Laelia  

In French
Bearss chaux  
Laelia  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
Laelia  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
Laelia  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
Laelia  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
Laelia  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Laelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Orchidales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Laelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Bearss Lime and Laelia

If you are confused whether Bearss Lime or Laelia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bearss Lime and Laelia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bearss Lime are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Laelia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bearss Lime and Laelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bearss Lime and Laelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bearss Lime and Laelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bearss Lime and Laelia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bearss Lime is whereas of Laelia is Prevention of convulsion and Vasorelaxant. Bearss Lime has beauty benefits as follows: while Laelia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bearss Lime vs Laelia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bearss Lime vs Laelia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bearss Lime are Dental erosion whereas of Laelia have conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bearss Lime has showy fruits and Laelia has no showy fruits. Also Bearss Lime is not flowering and Laelia is not flowering . You can compare Bearss Lime and Laelia facts and facts of other plants too.

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