False Indigo

Bael

About False Indigo and Bael

False Indigo

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruits, Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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 shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

False Indigo

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

इंडिगो

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

falsches Indigo

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

faux Indigo

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

falsum indicum

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

21150

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Bael

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Bael

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

False Indigo and Bael Physical Information

False Indigo and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bael are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of False Indigo and Bael

Care of False Indigo and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.