Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
broad, flat
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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 Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
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 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
Insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Methley Plum
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Prunus salicina
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Methley Plum
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Methley Plum
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Methley Plum
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Bael
Season and care of Methley Plum and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Methley Plum and Bael Physical Information
Methley Plum and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Bael are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Methley Plum and Bael
Care of Methley Plum and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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.