Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.