Bael

Himalayan Birch

About Bael and Himalayan Birch

Bael

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

India, Nepal, China

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Himalaya-Birke

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Bilwa

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fagales

Family

Solanaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Himalayan Birch

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

Bael and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Bael and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Bael and Himalayan Birch

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