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About Barrel Cactus and Bael


About Bael and Barrel Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
6  
18  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Lemon yellow  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
barrel cactus  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
barrel cactus  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Fass-Kaktus-  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Barrel cactus  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
biznaga  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Barrel cactus  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
cactus Barrel  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
cactus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Ferocactus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Bael

Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Barrel Cactus and Bael Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Bael are as follows:

Care of Barrel Cactus and Bael

Care of Barrel Cactus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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