Bael

Chorisia

About Bael and Chorisia

Bael

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

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

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, 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

Red blotch

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

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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

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Chorisia

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Chorisia

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Chorisia

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Chorisia

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Chorisia

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Chorisia

In Latin

Bilwa

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malvales

Family

Solanaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Chorisia

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

Bael and Chorisia Physical Information

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

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bael and Chorisia

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