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About Guzmania and Bael


About Bael and Guzmania


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
120  
99+
18  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

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
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
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
6  
99+
150  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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