Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
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Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Temperate Regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Bearss Kalk
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Bearss chaux
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
bearss wapna
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
bearss lime
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Bearss Lime and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Bearss Lime and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Bearss Lime and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.