Bael

Blue Barrel

About Bael and Blue Barrel

Bael

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

1829

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Blue barrel cactus

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

biznaga Azul

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Bilwa

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactaceae

Number of Species

15029

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Blue Barrel

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Bael and Blue Barrel. Bael doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Blue Barrel

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

Bael and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Bael and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Blue Barrel are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Bael and Blue Barrel

Care of Bael and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.