Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Australia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Silver Wattle
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Silver Wattle
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Bilwa
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bael and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Bael and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Bael and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bael and Silver Wattle
Care of Bael and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.