Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Lemna minor
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
duckweed
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Entengrütze
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
duckweed
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Rzęsa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Lemnoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Duckweed
Season and care of Bael and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Bael and Duckweed Physical Information
Bael and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Bael and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Bael and Duckweed
Care of Bael and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.