Bael

Coleus

About Bael and Coleus

Bael

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

18150

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Coleus

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Buntnessel

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

coleo

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Coleus

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

cóleus

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Coleus

In Latin

Bilwa

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Coleus

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

Bael and Coleus Physical Information

Bael and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Coleus are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Bael and Coleus

Care of Bael and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.