Bael

Devils Backbone

About Bael and Devils Backbone

Bael

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Madagascar

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

188

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

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

H2, 13, 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

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Devil's Backbone

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Devil's Backbone

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Bilwa

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1502000

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Devils Backbone

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

Bael and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Bael and Devils Backbone

Care of Bael and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.