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About Peony and Bael


About Bael and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Peony  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Peony  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Peonía  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
παιωνία  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Bael

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

Peony and Bael Physical Information

Peony and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Bael are as follows:

Care of Peony and Bael

Care of Peony and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peony 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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