Bael

Teak

About Bael and Teak

Bael

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

185

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

सागौन

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Teak

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Teak

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Teak

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Teak

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Teak

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Teak

In Latin

Bilwa

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1505

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Teak

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

Bael and Teak Physical Information

Bael and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Teak are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bael and Teak

Care of Bael and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.