Bael

Common Myrtle

About Bael and Common Myrtle

Bael

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

180

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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

Not Availble

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Green

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Moisture

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Myrtus communis

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Common myrtle

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Myrte

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Myrtus communis

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

murta comum

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Bilwa

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Common Myrtle

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

Bael and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Bael and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bael and Common Myrtle

Care of Bael and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.