Bael

Heliconia

About Bael and Heliconia

Bael

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

18194

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Heliconia

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Heliconia

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Heliconia

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Heliconia

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Heliconia

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Heliconia

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Heliconia

In Latin

Bilwa

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150198

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Heliconia

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

Bael and Heliconia Physical Information

Bael and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Heliconia are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Heliconia

Care of Bael and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.