Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
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Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, 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
Partial Sun, Partial 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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Jacob's Ladder
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Bilwa
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bael and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Bael and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Bael and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Bael and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bael and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Bael and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.