Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove 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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Bilwa
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Bael and Black Wattle
Season and care of Bael and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Black Wattle Physical Information
Bael and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Black Wattle are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bael and Black Wattle
Care of Bael and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.