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About Gomphrena and Bael


About Bael and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Central America  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Gomphrena  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
90  
150  
99+

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Properties of Gomphrena and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Bael

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

Gomphrena and Bael Physical Information

Gomphrena and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Bael are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Bael

Care of Gomphrena and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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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