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About Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
jumping cholla  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
jumping cholla  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
9  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime

Care of Jumping Cholla and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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