Bael

Bilimbi

About Bael and Bilimbi

Bael

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Bilimbi

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

bilimbi

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

bilimbi

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

bilimbi

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

bilimbi

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

bilimbi

In Latin

Bilwa

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

Family

Solanaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15012

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Bael and Bilimbi. Bael doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bael and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Bilimbi

Season and care of Bael and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bael and Bilimbi Physical Information

Bael and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Bilimbi are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Bilimbi

Care of Bael and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.