Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Fruits, Tree
Origin
South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
V. × heilbornii
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Babaco
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Babaco
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Babaco
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Babaco
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Babaco
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Babaco
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Babaco
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Bael
Season and care of Babaco and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Babaco and Bael Physical Information
Babaco and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Bael are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Babaco and Bael
Care of Babaco and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Babaco 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.