Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Orange 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
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Igel Kaktus
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Echinopsis
Season and care of Bael and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Echinopsis Physical Information
Bael and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bael and Echinopsis are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Bael and Echinopsis
Care of Bael and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.