Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Humid climates
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Homalomena
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Homalomena
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Homalomena
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Homalomena
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Homalomena
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Homalomena
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
homalomena
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Homalomena
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Homalomena
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Homalomena and Bael
Season and care of Homalomena and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Homalomena and Bael Physical Information
Homalomena and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Bael are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Homalomena and Bael
Care of Homalomena and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.