Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Crested Iris
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Crested Iris
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Crested Iris
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Crested Iris
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Crested Iris
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Bilwa
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Bael
Season and care of Crested Iris and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bael season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Crested Iris and Bael Physical Information
Crested Iris and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Bael are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Crested Iris and Bael
Care of Crested Iris and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.