Ashoka

Bael

About Ashoka and Bael

Ashoka

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Saraca asoca

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

118

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

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

organic fertlizers

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

SARACA indica

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Saraca indica

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

indica Saraca

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Saraca indica

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Saraca indica

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Saraca indica

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Saraca

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4150

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Bael? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Bael. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Bael has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ashoka and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Bael

Season and care of Ashoka and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.

Ashoka and Bael Physical Information

Ashoka and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bael are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Ashoka and Bael

Care of Ashoka and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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.