Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red, Violet
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
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Dental erosion
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
mandacaru
In German
Bearss Kalk
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Bearss chaux
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Mandacaru
In Polish
bearss wapna
Mandacaru
In Latin
bearss lime
Mandacaru
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Mandacaru
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Mandacaru Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Mandacaru are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Bearss Lime and Mandacaru
Care of Bearss Lime and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.