Bael

Black Locust

About Bael and Black Locust

Bael

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Black Locust Tree

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Bilwa

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

15025

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Bael and Black Locust. Bael doesn't have thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Black Locust 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 Black Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Black Locust

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

Bael and Black Locust Physical Information

Bael and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Bael and Black Locust are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Bael and Black Locust

Care of Bael and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.