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About Bael and Iris


About Iris and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
IRIS  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Iris  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
Iris  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Iris  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Iris  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Iris  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Íris  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Irys  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asparagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Datureae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Iris

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

Bael and Iris Physical Information

Bael and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Iris are as follows:

Care of Bael and Iris

Care of Bael and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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