Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Ornamental
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Aster
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
एस्टर
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Astern
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Aster
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Aster
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
αστήρ
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Aster
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
aster
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Bael
Season and care of Aster and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Aster and Bael Physical Information
Aster and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Bael are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Aster and Bael
Care of Aster and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.