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About Mango Tree and Bael


About Bael and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
18  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
910.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
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
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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Mango  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Mango Baum  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Solanales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
69  
150  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Bael? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Bael. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Bael has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Bael

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

Mango Tree and Bael Physical Information

Mango Tree and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Bael are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Bael

Care of Mango Tree and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango 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 Mango 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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