Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
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Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.