Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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 pH
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Cardenche
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Cardenche
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Cactus rustique
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Cardenche
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Cardenche
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Cardenche
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Not Available
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardenche and Bael
Season and care of Cardenche and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Bael season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Cardenche and Bael Physical Information
Cardenche and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Bael are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cardenche and Bael
Care of Cardenche and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cardenche 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.