Bael

Red Alder

About Bael and Red Alder

Bael

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

red alder

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

rot-Erle

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

aulne rouge

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

aliso rojo

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Bilwa

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fagales

Family

Solanaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Alnus

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 Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Red Alder

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

Bael and Red Alder Physical Information

Bael and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Red Alder are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bael and Red Alder

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