Elkhorn

Bael

About Elkhorn and Bael

Elkhorn

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

-18

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Elkhorn

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Elkhorn

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Elkhorn

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Elkhorn

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Elkhorn

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Elkhorn

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Datureae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Bael

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

Elkhorn and Bael Physical Information

Elkhorn and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Bael are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Elkhorn and Bael

Care of Elkhorn and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.