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About Bael and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
South America  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, 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  
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
-  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Peanut  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Erdnuss  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Maní  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Arachid  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Peanut  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
150  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Bael? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Bael. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Bael has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling 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 Peanut and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Bael

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

Peanut and Bael Physical Information

Peanut and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Bael are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Bael

Care of Peanut and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peanut 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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