Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Candlenut Baum
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
arbre Candlenut
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Bilwa
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Datureae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Bael
Season and care of Candlenut and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Candlenut and Bael Physical Information
Candlenut and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Bael are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Candlenut and Bael
Care of Candlenut and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Candlenut 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.