Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
-
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
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
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Bilwa
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Brugmansia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Bael
Season and care of Mashua and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bael season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Mashua and Bael Physical Information
Mashua and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Bael are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mashua and Bael
Care of Mashua and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mashua 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.