Bael

Heather

About Bael and Heather

Bael

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

18700

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, 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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

हीथ

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Heidekraut

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

bruyère

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

brezo

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

urze

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

wrzos

In Latin

Bilwa

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

150860

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Heather

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

Bael and Heather Physical Information

Bael and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Heather are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Bael and Heather

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