Bael

Chinese Chestnut

About Bael and Chinese Chestnut

Bael

Chinese Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

China, Korea

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Castanea mollissima

Number of Varieties

1820

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

disturbed sites, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Beetles, Leafhoppers

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

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

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Low calories, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CASTANEA mollissima

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Chinese Chestnut

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

चीनी अखरोट

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

chinesische Kastanie

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

châtaignier chinois

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Castaño chino

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Κινέζικο κάστανο

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

castanha chinesa

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Kasztan chiński

In Latin

Bilwa

Chinese Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fagales

Family

Solanaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

15015

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Chinese Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Chinese Chestnut

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

Bael and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

Bael and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bael and Chinese Chestnut

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