Bael

River Birch

About Bael and River Birch

Bael

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

River Birch

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

River Birch

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Fluss Birch

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Birch river

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

river Birch

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

river Birch

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Bilwa

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fagales

Family

Solanaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bael and River Birch

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

Bael and River Birch Physical Information

Bael and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and River Birch are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bael and River Birch

Care of Bael and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.