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Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

Bearss Lime
Bearss Lime



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About Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern Asia

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
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Number of Varieties

698
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

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

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

barrel cactus
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

barrel cactus
Shiraz Limoo

In German

Fass-Kaktus-
Bearss Kalk

In French

Barrel cactus
Bearss chaux

In Spanish

biznaga
Bearss cal

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος
BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus
Bearss cal

In Polish

cactus Barrel
bearss wapna

In Latin

cactus
bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ferocactus
Citrus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

109
1 27800
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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime. Barrel Cactus has thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Barrel Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime are as follows:

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

  • Bearss Lime flower color: White

  • Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime

Care of Barrel Cactus and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.