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About Iris and Bael


About Bael and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruits, Tree   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
18   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Trident shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
Asthma   
Dizziness, Stomach pain   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
Aegle marmelos   

Common Name
Iris   
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple   

In Hindi
Iris   
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,   

In German
Iris   
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum   

In French
Iris   
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva   

In Spanish
Iris   
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Fruta de Bael   

In Polish
Irys   
Kleiszcze smakowite   

In Latin
Iris   
Bilwa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Solanales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Brugmansia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Datureae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Bael

Season and care of Iris and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Bael season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Iris and Bael Physical Information

Iris and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Bael are as follows:

Care of Iris and Bael

Care of Iris and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Iris 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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