Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
wastelands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, 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
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Lavatera
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Malve
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
mauve
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
malva
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
μολόχα
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
malva
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
malwa
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lavatera and Bael
Season and care of Lavatera and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Lavatera and Bael Physical Information
Lavatera and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Bael are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lavatera and Bael
Care of Lavatera and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lavatera 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.