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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruits, Tree

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties
18 94

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-8

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm 40

Minimum Width
150.00 cm 74

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Solanales

Family
Solanaceae

Genus
Brugmansia

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Datureae

Subfamily
Solanoideae

Number of Species
150 85

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Properties of Bael

Want to know the properties of Bael? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Bael is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Dizziness and Stomach pain. Bael Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Bael Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Bael. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Bael physical information is as follows: 1,000.00 cm tall and 150.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Trident shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Bael

Taking Bael Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Bael include pruning, which should be done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Bael

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Bael is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Bael is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 18 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi. This plant's habitat is Tropical Climate, Tropical regions and Wet forest and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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