Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
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.