Family
Rutaceae
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Dwarf Bearss Seedless'
Plant Common Name
Dwarf Bearss Seedless Lime, Lime
General Description
Dwarf bearss seedless lime is a small, dense, rounded, slightly spiny evergreen tree. It produces fragrant, waxy white flowers year-round, followed by lemon-sized, seedless, green (maturing to yellow-green), edible fruit. One of the most cold-sensitive citrus, it prefers sun, moist, well-drained soil, and protection from hard frost. As a container plant, it likes a soil-based potting mix and full light with protection from hot sun. It is grown for its fruit and as a small specimen or container plant. This is sometimes referred to as a Citrus latifolia cultivar.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 11
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Fruit
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
6'-6' / 1.8m - 1.8m
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Width
6'-8' / 1.8m - 2.4m
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Native To
Southeastern Asia
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Insignificant
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Flower Color
White
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Fruit Color
Green, Yellow Green
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Light Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Light Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Light Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green, Light Green
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Bark Color
Gray Green, Brown, Gray
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
Yes
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Edible Fruit
Yes
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Bark Texture
Smooth
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Usage
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
No