Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Brazil
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
False Christmas Cactus
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
flor de maio
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Bilwa
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Bael and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Bael and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bael and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Bael and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.