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About Judas Tree and Bael


About Bael and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
3  
18  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
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
450.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Judasbaum  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Judas arbre  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Judas Tree and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Bael

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

Judas Tree and Bael Physical Information

Judas Tree and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Bael are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Bael

Care of Judas Tree and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree pruning is done 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 Judas Tree 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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