Bael

Red Cardinal

About Bael and Red Cardinal

Bael

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Arrowhead

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

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

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Red Cardinal

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Red Cardinal

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Cárdenas

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Bilwa

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Red Cardinal

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

Bael and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Bael and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bael and Red Cardinal

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