Bael

Croton

About Bael and Croton

Bael

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

181200

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm90.00 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

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Kroton

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Croton

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Croton Planta

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

cróton

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Bilwa

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

15065

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Croton

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

Bael and Croton Physical Information

Bael and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Croton are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Bael and Croton

Care of Bael and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.