Bael

Poison Sumac

About Bael and Poison Sumac

Bael

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm240.00 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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

toxicodendron vernix

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Bilwa

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Poison Sumac

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

Bael and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Bael and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Bael and Poison Sumac

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