Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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 Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
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
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
PENTAS
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Pentas plant
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Pentas Pflanze
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
plante Pentas
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
planta pentas
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
planta Pentas
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Bilwa
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Bael and Pentas
Season and care of Bael and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Pentas Physical Information
Bael and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bael and Pentas are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Pentas
Care of Bael and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.