Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruits, Tree
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bael
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Bael season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bael is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Bael Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Bael are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bael
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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.