Natal Plum

Bael

About Natal Plum and Bael

Natal Plum

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Carissa Carandas

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

418

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Equal amount of N,P,K

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Natal Plum

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

natal Plum

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Natal Plum

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Natal Plum

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Natal Plum

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carissa

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Datureae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20150

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Bael

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

Natal Plum and Bael Physical Information

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

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Natal Plum and Bael

Care of Natal Plum and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal 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 Natal 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.