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About Bael and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
Calla Lily  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Cala  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Calla  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Alismatales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Datureae  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Calla Lily

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

Bael and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

Care of Bael and Calla Lily

Care of Bael and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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