Life Span
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Full Sun
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
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Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
mandacaru
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Cereus jamacaru
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Mandacaru
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Mandacaru
Season and care of Bael and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Mandacaru Physical Information
Bael and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Mandacaru are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Bael and Mandacaru
Care of Bael and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.