Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Number of Varieties
185
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Rowan Tree
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Rowan Tree
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Bilwa
Rowan ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rosales
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Sorbus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
150110
1
27800
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