Bael

Squash

About Bael and Squash

Bael

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruits, Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

184

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Dark Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Squash

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Squash

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Squash

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Squash

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

calabacín

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

σκουός

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

abóbora

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

kabaczek

In Latin

Bilwa

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cucurbitales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Squash

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

Bael and Squash Physical Information

Bael and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Squash are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Bael and Squash

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