Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Bilwa
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bael and Mashua
Season and care of Bael and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Mashua Physical Information
Bael and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Mashua are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bael and Mashua
Care of Bael and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.