Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Irish Moss
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
आयरिश काई
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Irish Moss
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Irish Moss
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Moss irlandês
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
mech irlandzki
In Latin
Bilwa
Irish Moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Minuartia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bael and Irish Moss
Season and care of Bael and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Irish Moss Physical Information
Bael and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bael and Irish Moss are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Irish Moss
Care of Bael and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.