Desert Willow

Bael

About Desert Willow and Bael

Desert Willow

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1218

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Desert Willow

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Wüsten Weide

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

desert Willow

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Desert Willow

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

έρημο Willow

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

desert Willow

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

desert Willow

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

70150

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Bael

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

Desert Willow and Bael Physical Information

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

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Desert Willow and Bael

Care of Desert Willow and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.