Bael

Nutmeg

About Bael and Nutmeg

Bael

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

18150

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Nutmeg

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

जायफल

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Muskatnuss

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

noix de muscade

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

nuez moscada

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

noz-moscada

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Bilwa

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Magnoliales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Datureae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Nutmeg

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

Bael and Nutmeg Physical Information

Bael and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Nutmeg are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Bael and Nutmeg

Care of Bael and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.