Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Ovate
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Longan
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Longan
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Longan
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
longane
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Longan
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Longan
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Longan
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bael and Longan
Season and care of Bael and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Longan Physical Information
Bael and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Longan are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Bael and Longan
Care of Bael and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.