Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Sandy areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Artichoke
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Artichoke
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Artischocke
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Artichaut
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Alcachofa
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Karczoch
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Bael
Season and care of Artichoke and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Bael season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Bael is Neutral.
Artichoke and Bael Physical Information
Artichoke and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Bael are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Artichoke and Bael
Care of Artichoke and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Artichoke 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.
