Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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, Sand
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Große Bartgras
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Bilwa
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Bael and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Bael and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Big Bluestem
Care of Bael and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.