Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Elefant von Apple
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Elephant d'Apple
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Solanales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bael
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Bael Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Bael are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Elephant Apple and Bael
Care of Elephant Apple and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Elephant Apple 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.