Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
cereus
  
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
cereus
  
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
cereus
  
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
  
cereus
  
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
cereus
  
In Latin
Bilwa
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Brugmansia
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Datureae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bael and Cereus
Season and care of Bael and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Bael and Cereus Physical Information
Bael and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Cereus are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bael and Cereus
Care of Bael and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.