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About Calathea and Bael


About Bael and Calathea


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

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  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
18  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

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

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Spider Mites  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Calathea  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Solanales  

Family
Marantaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Calathea  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Calathea and Bael

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

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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.

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