Bael

False Indigo

About Bael and False Indigo

Bael

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

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, 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

False Indigo

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

इंडिगो

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

falsches Indigo

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

faux Indigo

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

false Indigo

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Bilwa

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15021

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Bael and False Indigo

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

Bael and False Indigo Physical Information

Bael and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and False Indigo are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bael and False Indigo

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