Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Perennials
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Desert
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Melampodium
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Melmpodiam
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Melmpodiam
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Bael
Season and care of Melampodium and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Melampodium and Bael Physical Information
Melampodium and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Bael are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Melampodium and Bael
Care of Melampodium and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.