Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
तरबूज़
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Wassermelone
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Pastèque
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
sandía
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
melancia
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
arbuz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bael and Watermelon
Season and care of Bael and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Bael and Watermelon Physical Information
Bael and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Watermelon are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Bael and Watermelon
Care of Bael and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.