Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Mexico, Central America
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Medium
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
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 fruit, 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, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Chayote
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Chayote
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Chayote
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Chayote
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Chayote
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
chuchu
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Chayote
Season and care of Bael and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Chayote Physical Information
Bael and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Chayote are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Chayote
Care of Bael and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.