Mirabilis Jalapa

Bael

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael

Mirabilis Jalapa

Bael

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Fruits, Tree

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India

1.4 Types

Not Available

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA18

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Trident shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

Aegle marmelos

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Fruta de Bael

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Kleiszcze smakowite

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Bilwa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Brugmansia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Datureae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bael has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Bael season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.