Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Does not require regular watering, 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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Cut limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Laub- Cattail
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Bilwa
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Bael and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Bael and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bael and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Bael and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.