Bael

Methley Plum

About Bael and Methley Plum

Bael

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Methley Plum

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Prunus salicina

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Methley Plum

In Latin

Bilwa

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Methley Plum

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

Bael and Methley Plum Physical Information

Bael and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Methley Plum are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Methley Plum

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