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About Cornelian Cherry and Bael


About Bael and Cornelian Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring  
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  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS mas  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
cornelian चेरी  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Kornelkirsche  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
cereza de cornalina  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Solanales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
45  
150  
99+

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Bael? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Bael. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bael has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Bael

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

Cornelian Cherry and Bael Physical Information

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

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Bael

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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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