Gymnocalycium

Bael

About Gymnocalycium and Bael

Gymnocalycium

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Fruits, Tree

Origin

South America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

5418

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

12.50 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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, Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Chin Cactus

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Gymnocalycium

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Gymnocalycium

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Gymnocalycium

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Gymnocalycium

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Gymnocalycium

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Gymnocalycium

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Datureae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

54150

1 27800

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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Bael

Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Bael season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.

Gymnocalycium and Bael Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Bael are as follows:

Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Gymnocalycium and Bael

Care of Gymnocalycium and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.