Bael

Ficus Elastica

About Bael and Ficus Elastica

Bael

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1860

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Elliptic to oblong

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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 for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

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

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Latex

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making rubber, Making tyres

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Ficus elastica

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

ficus

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

gumy roślin

In Latin

Bilwa

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150800

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Ficus Elastica

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

Bael and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Bael and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Bael and Ficus Elastica

Care of Bael and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.