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About Oxlip and Bael


About Bael and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Primula elatior  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
1  
18  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
δακράκι  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Oxlip  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Oxlip  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Solanales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Oxlip and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Bael? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Bael. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Bael has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Bael

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

Oxlip and Bael Physical Information

Oxlip and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Bael are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and Bael

Care of Oxlip and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Oxlip 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.

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