Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove branches
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Caterpillars
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Baobab
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Baobab
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Baobab
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Baobab
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
baobá
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Baobab
Season and care of Bael and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Baobab Physical Information
Bael and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Baobab are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Baobab
Care of Bael and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.