Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
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
-
Trident shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Hatiora salicornioides
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Hatiora
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Hatiora
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Hatiora
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Hatiora
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Hatiora
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
hatiora
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Hatiora and Bael
Season and care of Hatiora and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Bael season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Hatiora and Bael Physical Information
Hatiora and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Bael are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Bael
Care of Hatiora and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.