Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Zizka
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Zizka
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Zizka
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Zizka
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Zizka
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Zizka
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Zizka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Zizka
Season and care of Bael and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Zizka Physical Information
Bael and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bael and Zizka are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bael and Zizka
Care of Bael and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.