Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Red Currant
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Red Currant
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Groseille
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Grosella
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Groselha
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Porzeczkowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bael and Red Currant
Season and care of Bael and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Red Currant Physical Information
Bael and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Red Currant are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Red Currant
Care of Bael and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.