Bael

American Beech

About Bael and American Beech

Bael

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1818

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

American Beech

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Amerikanische Buche

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

faia americano

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Bilwa

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fagales

Family

Solanaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15013

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Bael and American Beech. Bael doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and American Beech has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and American Beech

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

Bael and American Beech Physical Information

Bael and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and American Beech are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and American Beech

Care of Bael and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.