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