Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Calathea
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Calathea
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Calathea
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Calathea
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Calathea
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Calathea
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Calathea
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Calathea
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Marantaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calathea
Brugmansia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Calathea and Bael
Season and care of Calathea and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is and for Bael is Neutral.
Calathea and Bael Physical Information
Calathea and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Bael are as follows:
Care of Calathea and Bael
Care of Calathea and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.