Bael

Shell Ginger

About Bael and Shell Ginger

Bael

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1820

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Shell Ginger

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Shell Ginger

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Bilwa

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Datureae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Shell Ginger

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

Bael and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Bael and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bael and Shell Ginger

Care of Bael and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.