Bael

Turmeric

About Bael and Turmeric

Bael

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Europe, Asia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Long Elliptic

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect 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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

हल्दी

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Kurkuma

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

curcuma

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

curcuma

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

kurkuma

In Latin

Bilwa

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Datureae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Turmeric

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

Bael and Turmeric Physical Information

Bael and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Turmeric are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Turmeric

Care of Bael and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.