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About Chokecherry and Bael


About Bael and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
North America  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
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
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Chokecherry  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Chokecherry  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
25  
150  
99+

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Properties of Chokecherry and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Bael

Season and care of Chokecherry and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Chokecherry and Bael Physical Information

Chokecherry and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Bael are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Bael

Care of Chokecherry and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chokecherry 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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