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Madagascar palm
Madagascar palm

Bael
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About Madagascar palm and Bael

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Fruits, Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

19218
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Madagascar palm
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Madagaskarpalme
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Pachypodium
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Pachypodium
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Mandacaru
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

pachypodium
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae
Datureae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

25150
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar palm and Bael

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

Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Bael

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

Madagascar palm and Bael Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Bael are as follows:

  • Madagascar palm flower color: White

  • Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bael flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Madagascar palm and Bael

Care of Madagascar palm and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm 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.