Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
चिचिण्डा
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
snake gourd
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
snake gourd
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Bilwa
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Bael and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Bael and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Bael and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bael and Snake Gourd
Care of Bael and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.