Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Peanut cactus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Trident shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin cuts
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
ECHINOPSIS
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Igel Kaktus
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
hérisson cactus
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Bael
Season and care of Echinopsis and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Bael season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Bael Physical Information
Echinopsis and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and Bael are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Echinopsis and Bael
Care of Echinopsis and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.