Phlox

Bael

About Phlox and Bael

Phlox

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruits, Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

13618

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Phlox plant

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

plante Phlox

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Phlox

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

67150

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Bael

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

Phlox and Bael Physical Information

Phlox and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Bael are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Phlox and Bael

Care of Phlox and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox 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 Phlox 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.