Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
coastal environs
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Pitanga
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Pitanga
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Pitanga
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Pitanga
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Pitanga
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Pitanga
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pitanga and Bael
Season and care of Pitanga and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Bael season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Pitanga and Bael Physical Information
Pitanga and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Bael are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Pitanga and Bael
Care of Pitanga and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.