Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-14
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
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dental erosion
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container
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
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.