Bael

Kukui

About Bael and Kukui

Bael

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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

Aphids, Insects

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Lichtnussbaum

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Bilwa

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Euphorbiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Kukui

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

Bael and Kukui Physical Information

Bael and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Kukui are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bael and Kukui

Care of Bael and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.