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About Coco Plum and Bael


About Bael and Coco Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Fruit Trees  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Paradise Plum  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
कोको बेर  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
coco Plum  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Coco Plum  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Coco Plum  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Coco Plum  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
coco plum  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
coco plum  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Solanales  

Family
Chrysobalanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Chrysobalanus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
14  
150  
99+

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Properties of Coco Plum and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Bael

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

Coco Plum and Bael Physical Information

Coco Plum and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Bael are as follows:

Care of Coco Plum and Bael

Care of Coco Plum and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Coco Plum 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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