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About Bael and Kaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Diospyros kaki  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
18  
99+

Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune central stem  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Kaki  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Kaki  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Diospyros kaki  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Kaki  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Kaki  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Hurma wschodnia  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Kaki  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Solanales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Kaki and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Kaki and Bael

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

Kaki and Bael Physical Information

Kaki and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Bael are as follows:

Care of Kaki and Bael

Care of Kaki and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Kaki 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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