Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dental erosion
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Bearss Kalk
Osterkaktus
In French
Bearss chaux
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Bearss cal
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
bearss wapna
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
bearss lime
Pascha Cactus
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Easter cactus
Care of Bearss Lime and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.