Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
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
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Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
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.