Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
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Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Ornamental
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Medium
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Aster amellus
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Aster
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
एस्टर
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Astern
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Aster
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Aster
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Aster
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Bael and Aster
Season and care of Bael and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Aster Physical Information
Bael and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Aster are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Bael and Aster
Care of Bael and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Aster pruning is done 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.