Bael

Potentilla

About Bael and Potentilla

Bael

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Potentilla

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Potentilla plant

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Bilwa

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

150300

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Potentilla

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

Bael and Potentilla Physical Information

Bael and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bael and Potentilla are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bael and Potentilla

Care of Bael and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.