Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dental erosion
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
echinocactus
In German
Bearss Kalk
echinocactus
In French
Bearss chaux
echinocactus
In Spanish
Bearss cal
echinocactus
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Echinocactus
In Polish
bearss wapna
Echinocactus
In Latin
bearss lime
Echinocactus
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Echinocactus
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Echinocactus Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Echinocactus are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Bearss Lime and Echinocactus
Care of Bearss Lime and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.