Bael

Moonlight cactus

About Bael and Moonlight cactus

Bael

Moonlight cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruits, Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Not avilable

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

18NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Not Available

4.7 Pruning

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

Not Available

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Nut

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Selenicereus pteranthus

7.2 Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

moonlight cactus

7.2.2 In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Selenicereus

7.2.3 In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Selenicereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Selenicereus

7.2.5 In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Selenicereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Selenicereus

7.2.7 In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Selenicereus

7.2.8 In Latin

Bilwa

moonlight cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Brugmansia

Selenicereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Datureae

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Bael and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Bael and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Bael and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Bael and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bael and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Bael and Moonlight cactus

Care of Bael and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.