Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
North America, Canada
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
HACKBERRY
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Hackberry
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
micocoulier
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
almez
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
hackberry
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
hackberry
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bael and Hackberry
Season and care of Bael and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Hackberry Physical Information
Bael and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Hackberry are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bael and Hackberry
Care of Bael and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.