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About Guzmania and Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

12018
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Guzmania lingulata
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Solanales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Brugmansia

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Datureae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Solanoideae

Number of Species

6150
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Bael

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Bael

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

Guzmania and Bael Physical Information

Guzmania and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Bael are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

  • Bael flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Guzmania and Bael

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