Bael

Black Mission Fig

About Bael and Black Mission Fig

Bael

Black Mission Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

183

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in fall, 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

Bilwa

Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Black Mission Fig

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Black Mission Fig

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

Bael and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Bael and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bael and Black Mission Fig

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