Bael

Firewheel

About Bael and Firewheel

Bael

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruits, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Firewheel

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Firewheel

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Feuerrad

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Firewheel

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Firewheel

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Firewheel

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Firewheel

In Latin

Bilwa

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15025

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Firewheel

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

Bael and Firewheel Physical Information

Bael and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bael and Firewheel are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Bael and Firewheel

Care of Bael and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.