Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Hosta
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Hosta
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Hosta
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Hosta
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Hosta
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Hosta
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Hosta
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Hosta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Hosta
Season and care of Bael and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Hosta Physical Information
Bael and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bael and Hosta are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Bael and Hosta
Care of Bael and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.