Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Myrtus communis
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Common myrtle
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Myrte
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Myrtus communis
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
murta comum
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
myrto Common
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Bael
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Bael season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Common Myrtle and Bael Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Bael are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Common Myrtle and Bael
Care of Common Myrtle and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.