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About Desert Willow and Bael


About Bael and Desert Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
12  
18  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-15  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Chilopsis  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
150  
99+

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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:

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.

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