Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Spices
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Clove
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
लौंग
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Nelke
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Clou de girofle
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Clavo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Ząbek
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Musaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Clove and Bael
Season and care of Clove and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Clove and Bael Physical Information
Clove and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Bael are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Clove and Bael
Care of Clove and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Clove 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.