Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
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
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Igel Kaktus
Bearss Kalk
In French
hérisson cactus
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Bearss cal
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Bearss cal
In Polish
jeż kaktus
bearss wapna
In Latin
cactus
bearss lime
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Echinopsis and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Bearss Lime season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Echinopsis and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Echinopsis and Bearss Lime
Care of Echinopsis and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.