Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
FICUS carica
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Fig
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
अंजीर
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Feige
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
figue
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
higo
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Figura
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Figa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bael and Fig
Season and care of Bael and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Fig Physical Information
Bael and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Fig are as follows:
Care of Bael and Fig
Care of Bael and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Fig 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.