Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Kracher penstemon
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Bilwa
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bael and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.