Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not avilable
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Desert
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
Fruit Color
Green
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 shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Selenicereus
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Selenicereus
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Selenicereus
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Selenicereus
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Selenicereus
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Bael
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Bael season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Bael Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Bael are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bael
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Moonlight cactus 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.