Bael

Elephant Bush

About Bael and Elephant Bush

Bael

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Succulent

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southern Africa

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Red

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Succulent

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Elephant Bush

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Elephant Bush

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

elefante Bush

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Bilwa

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Elephant Bush

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

Bael and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Bael and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Elephant Bush

Care of Bael and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.