Bael

Guzmania

About Bael and Guzmania

Bael

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

18120

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Guzmania lingulata

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Bilwa

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1506

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Guzmania

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

Bael and Guzmania Physical Information

Bael and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Guzmania are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bael and Guzmania

Care of Bael and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.