Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Africa
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Ants
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
खरबूजा
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Zuckermelone
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Melon
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Bilwa
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bael and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Bael and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Bael and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Bael and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Bael and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.