Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
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Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Purplish Green
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
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
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Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Bilwa
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Bael and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Bael and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Bael and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bael and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Bael and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Bael and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.