Bael

Malabar nut

About Bael and Malabar nut

Bael

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruits, Tree

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

18NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Bilwa

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Brugmansia

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Datureae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Solanoideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA658

1 27800

Properties of Bael and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Malabar nut

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

Bael and Malabar nut Physical Information

Bael and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bael and Malabar nut are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bael and Malabar nut

Care of Bael and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.