Bael

Dracaena

About Bael and Dracaena

Bael

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Africa

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

1840

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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

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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

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Dracaena

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Dracaena

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Dracaena

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Dracaena

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Dracena

In Latin

Bilwa

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Solanaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

150110

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Dracaena

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

Bael and Dracaena Physical Information

Bael and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Dracaena are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Dracaena

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