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About Bael and Lungwort


About Lungwort and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
-  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Forest edges, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Lung shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Powdery mildew, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
Lungwort  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Lungenkraut  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
pulmonaire  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Lungwort  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Lungwort  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
pulmonária  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
płucnik  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Lungwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ascomycota  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ascomycetes  

Order
Solanales  
Peltigerales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Datureae  
Boragineae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Lungwort

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

Bael and Lungwort Physical Information

Bael and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bael and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Bael and Lungwort

Care of Bael and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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