Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-15
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
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, 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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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: Not Available and 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.