Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruits, Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
New Zealand
  
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Red, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
  
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
pohutukawa
  
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
pohutukawa
  
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
pohutukawa
  
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
pohutukawa
  
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
pohutukawa
  
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
  
pohutukawa
  
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
pohutukawa
  
In Latin
Bilwa
  
pohutukawa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Solanales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Brugmansia
  
Metrosideros
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Datureae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bael and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Bael and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Bael and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Bael and Pohutukawa
Care of Bael and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.