Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
China, Korea
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.