Bael

Candlenut

About Bael and Candlenut

Bael

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

18-

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Green

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

candlenut पेड़

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Candlenut Baum

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Bilwa

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales

Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

150600

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Candlenut

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

Bael and Candlenut Physical Information

Bael and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Candlenut are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bael and Candlenut

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