Bael

Sweetshrub

About Bael and Sweetshrub

Bael

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 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

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

sweetshrub

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

sweetshrub

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

sweetshrub

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

sweetshrub

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

sweetshrub

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

sweetshrub

In Latin

Bilwa

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Laurales

Family

Solanaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Sweetshrub

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

Bael and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Bael and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Sweetshrub

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