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About Red Alder and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
18  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Lowland evergreen rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-7  

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 cm  
40
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

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
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Insects  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Alnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
35  
99+

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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:

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.

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