Bael

Pratia

About Bael and Pratia

Bael

Pratia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

186

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7*5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Pratia

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Pratia

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Pratia

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Pratia

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Pratia

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Pratia

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Pratia

In Latin

Bilwa

Pratia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1506

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Pratia

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Pratia

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

Bael and Pratia Physical Information

Bael and Pratia physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Pratia are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Pratia

Care of Bael and Pratia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.