Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
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
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Crotonoideae
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.