Bael

Easter cactus

About Bael and Easter cactus

Bael

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

South America, Brazil

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Cactus

Number of Varieties

1830

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Osterkaktus

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Bilwa

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

15025

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Easter cactus

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

Bael and Easter cactus Physical Information

Bael and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bael and Easter cactus are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Bael and Easter cactus

Care of Bael and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.