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About Bael and Peach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
China  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
2000  
8
18  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,005.84 cm  
39
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
15.24 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
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
Long, simple, curved and folded  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Peach  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
आड़ू  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Pfirsich  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
pêche  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
melocotón  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
ροδάκινο  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
pêssego  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
brzoskwinia  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
persici  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
150  
99+

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Properties of Peach and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Peach and Bael? We provide you with everything About Peach and Bael. Peach doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Peach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Bael has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Peach and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peach and Bael

Season and care of Peach and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Bael season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Bael is Neutral.

Peach and Bael Physical Information

Peach and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Bael are as follows:

Care of Peach and Bael

Care of Peach and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peach 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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