Bael

Boxberry

About Bael and Boxberry

Bael

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Argentina, Chile

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

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs

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

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

boxberry

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

boxberry

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

boxberry

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

boxberry

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

boxberry

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

boxberry

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

boxberry

In Latin

Bilwa

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

150141

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Boxberry

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

Bael and Boxberry Physical Information

Bael and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Boxberry are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bael and Boxberry

Care of Bael and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.