Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
182
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
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, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm12.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Honeylocust
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Honig Locust
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
févier
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
langosta de miel
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Bilwa
MOVEO Lokyst
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Fabales
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
15012
1
27800
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