Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Central America, Mexico
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Mousemelon
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Maus Melone
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Mousemelon
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Mousemelon
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
melão rato
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
mysz melona
In Latin
Bilwa
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bael and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bael and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bael and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bael and Mouse Melon
Care of Bael and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.