Easter cactus

Bael

About Easter cactus and Bael

Easter cactus

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruits, Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Cactus

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

3018

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, 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

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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

breathing problems

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Osterkaktus

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

cactus de Pâques

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Datureae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

25150

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Bael

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

Easter cactus and Bael Physical Information

Easter cactus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Bael are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Easter cactus and Bael

Care of Easter cactus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.