Bael

Elm

About Bael and Elm

Bael

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Water elm

Number of Varieties

1835

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

American Elm

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

olmo americano

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

American Elm

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

olmo americano

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Bilwa

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Elm

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

Bael and Elm Physical Information

Bael and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Elm are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bael and Elm

Care of Bael and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.