Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
China
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Baum des Himmels
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Árvore do céu
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
Bilwa
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Simaroubaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Ailanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Bael and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Bael and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Bael and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.