Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
South-Central United States
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Beardtongue
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Beardtongue
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Bartfaden
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
beardtongue
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
beardtongue
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Beardtongue
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Beardtongue
In Latin
Bilwa
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bael and Beardtongue
Season and care of Bael and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Beardtongue Physical Information
Bael and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bael and Beardtongue are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Beardtongue
Care of Bael and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.