Bael

Breadfruit

About Bael and Breadfruit

Bael

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Glossy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Breadfruit

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

árbol del pan

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Bilwa

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Urticales

Family

Solanaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Breadfruit

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

Bael and Breadfruit Physical Information

Bael and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Breadfruit are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bael and Breadfruit

Care of Bael and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.