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About River Birch 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  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
3  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-9  

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 cm  
40
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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  
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, 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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
3  

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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:

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.

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