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About Hatiora and Bael


About Bael and Hatiora


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
3  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Bael

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

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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.

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