Bael

Sassafras

About Bael and Sassafras

Bael

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm1,520.00 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 green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Sassafras

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Sassafras

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Sassafras

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Sassafras

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Sasafrás

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

sassafrás

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Sassafras

In Latin

Bilwa

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Laurales

Family

Solanaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Datureae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Sassafras

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

Bael and Sassafras Physical Information

Bael and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Sassafras are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Sassafras

Care of Bael and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.