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About Bael and Echinopsis


About Echinopsis and Bael


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Bilwa  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  

Number of Species
150  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Bael and Echinopsis

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

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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:

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.

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