Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
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
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Abutilon
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Abutilon
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Abutilon
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Abutilon
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Abutilon
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Abutilon
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Bael
Season and care of Abutilon and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Abutilon and Bael Physical Information
Abutilon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bael are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Abutilon and Bael
Care of Abutilon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Abutilon 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.