Cereus

Bael

About Cereus and Bael

Cereus

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Fruits, Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-149-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

cereus

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

cereus

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

cereus

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

cereus

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

cereus

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

cereus

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

cereus

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

cereus

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Datureae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

33150

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Bael

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

Cereus and Bael Physical Information

Cereus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Bael are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Cereus and Bael

Care of Cereus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.