Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
लीची
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Lychee
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Lychee
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Lychee
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
lichia
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Lychee
Season and care of Bael and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Lychee Physical Information
Bael and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Lychee are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Bael and Lychee
Care of Bael and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.