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About Bearss Lime and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Fruit   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not avilable   
not available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
98   
99+

Habitat
Desert   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Weeping   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Not Available   
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Selenicereus   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
Selenicereus   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
Selenicereus   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
Selenicereus   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Selenicereus   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
Selenicereus   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
moonlight cactus   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Citrus   

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

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
99+

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Bearss Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime

Care of Moonlight cactus and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus 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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