Inkberry

Bael

About Inkberry and Bael

Inkberry

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruits, Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Inkberry

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Inkberry

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Inkberry

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Inkberry

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Inkberry

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

inkberry

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Inkberry

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Solanales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ilex

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

600150

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Bael

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

Inkberry and Bael Physical Information

Inkberry and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Bael are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Inkberry and Bael

Care of Inkberry and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Inkberry 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.