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About Red Buckeye and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Elliptic  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  

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  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Red Buckeye  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
20  

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Properties of Bael and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Red Buckeye

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

Bael and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Bael and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Bael and Red Buckeye

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

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