Bearss Lime

Cereus

About Bearss Lime and Cereus

Bearss Lime

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

9820

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dental erosion

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

CEREUS

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

cereus

In German

Bearss Kalk

cereus

In French

Bearss chaux

cereus

In Spanish

Bearss cal

cereus

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

cereus

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

cereus

In Polish

bearss wapna

cereus

In Latin

bearss lime

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

933

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Cereus. Bearss Lime has thorns and Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Cereus has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. 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 Bearss Lime and Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Cereus

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

Bearss Lime and Cereus Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Cereus are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Cereus

Care of Bearss Lime and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.