Saguaro

Bearss Lime

About Saguaro and Bearss Lime

Saguaro

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Carnegiea gigantea

Number of Varieties

5098

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Habitat

Desert

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-14

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carnegiea gigantea

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Saguaro

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

Saguaro

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Saguaro

Bearss Kalk

In French

Saguaro

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Saguaro

Bearss cal

In Greek

Saguaro

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Saguaro

Bearss cal

In Polish

Saguaro

bearss wapna

In Latin

Saguaro

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Carnegiea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Saguaro and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Saguaro and Bearss Lime

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

Saguaro and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Saguaro and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Saguaro and Bearss Lime

Care of Saguaro and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.