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About Bael and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Bilwa  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Umbrella Tree

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

Bael and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Bael and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Bael and Umbrella Tree

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

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