Cleistocactus

Bael

About Cleistocactus and Bael

Cleistocactus

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1518

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-15

0 99

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Cleistocactus

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Cleistocactus

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Cleistocactus

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Cleistocactus

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Cleistocactus

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Cleistocactus

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Kleistokaktus

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Cleistocactus

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Datureae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Bael

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

Cleistocactus and Bael Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Bael are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Cleistocactus and Bael

Care of Cleistocactus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.