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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael


About Bael and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
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
Toothed  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cereeae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
6  
150  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael

Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple 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.

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