Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
तामरिस्क
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Tamariske
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
tamarinier
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
tamarisco
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
tamarisco
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
tamaryszek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bael and Tamarisk
Season and care of Bael and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Tamarisk Physical Information
Bael and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Tamarisk are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Tamarisk
Care of Bael and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.