Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish 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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bearss Kalk
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Bearss cal
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bearss cal
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
bearss wapna
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Bearss Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow 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.