Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Argentina
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
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 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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Cholla
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
usine de Cholla
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
roślin Hall
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
plant Hall
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Cholla and Bael
Season and care of Cholla and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Cholla and Bael Physical Information
Cholla and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Bael are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cholla and Bael
Care of Cholla and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.