Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Not Available
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Star Cactus
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Star Cactus
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Star Cactus
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Star Cactus
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Star Cactus
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Star Cactus
In Latin
Bilwa
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Bael doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Bael and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.