Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Orchid cactus
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Cactus Orchid
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Bilwa
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Disocactus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Bael
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Orchid Cactus and Bael Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Bael are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Orchid Cactus and Bael
Care of Orchid Cactus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid 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.