Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Dental erosion
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
  
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
  
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
  
tail flower
  
In German
Bearss Kalk
  
Schwanz Blume
  
In French
Bearss chaux
  
Anthurium andraeanum
  
In Spanish
Bearss cal
  
tail flower
  
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
Tail flower
  
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
  
Tailflower
  
In Polish
bearss wapna
  
Anturium Andrego
  
In Latin
bearss lime
  
Tail flower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Anthocercis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthurieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Pothoideae