Bael

Cape Jasmine

About Bael and Cape Jasmine

Bael

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Eastern Asia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-10

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange Red, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Gardenie

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Bilwa

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150200

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Cape Jasmine

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

Bael and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Bael and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

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

Care of Bael and Cape Jasmine

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