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About Firethorn and Bael


About Bael and Firethorn


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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, Brown, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Moth  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
firethorn  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
firethorn  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
firethorn  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
firethorn  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
firethorn  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
firethorn  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
firethorn  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pyracantha  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Firethorn and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Bael

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

Firethorn and Bael Physical Information

Firethorn and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Bael are as follows:

Care of Firethorn and Bael

Care of Firethorn and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Firethorn 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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