Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Arjuna
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
arjuna
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Bael
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Bael Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Bael are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Arjuna Tree and Bael
Care of Arjuna Tree and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree 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.