Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Phalaris
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Phalaris
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Phalaris
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Phalaris
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Phalans
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Phalans
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Phalans
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Phalans
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Phalaris
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Bael
Season and care of Phalaris and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Phalaris and Bael Physical Information
Phalaris and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Bael are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Phalaris and Bael
Care of Phalaris and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.