Bael

Cardinal Flower

About Bael and Cardinal Flower

Bael

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruits, Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

1840

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Cardinal Flower

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Cardinal Flower

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

Bilwa

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

15056

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Cardinal Flower

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

Bael and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Bael and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bael and Cardinal Flower

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