Bael

Japanese Cedar

About Bael and Japanese Cedar

Bael

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

China, Japan

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

1815

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Japanese Cedar

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

der japanischen Zeder

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

cedro japonés

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

japoński cedr

In Latin

Bilwa

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Solanales

Pinales

Family

Solanaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Japanese Cedar

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

Bael and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Bael and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bael and Japanese Cedar

Care of Bael and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.