Bael

Lignum Vitae

About Bael and Lignum Vitae

Bael

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

183

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Lignum Vitae

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Lignum Vitae

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Palo santo

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

pau-santo

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Bilwa

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Lignum Vitae

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

Bael and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Bael and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Bael and Lignum Vitae

Care of Bael and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.