Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
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
Cylindrical
Trident shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
-
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
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Schlumbergera
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Schlumbergera
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Bael
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Bael season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Bael is Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Bael Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Bael are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Schlumbergera and Bael
Care of Schlumbergera and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.