Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Red
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
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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Bilwa
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.