Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Magenta, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Cranesbill
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Hydrangea
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Hortensie
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Hortensia
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Hortensia
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Hortensja
Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bael and Cranesbill
Season and care of Bael and Cranesbill is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Cranesbill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cranesbill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Cranesbill Physical Information
Bael and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Cranesbill are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
- Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bael and Cranesbill
Care of Bael and Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.