Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Potentilla
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
plante Potentilla
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Bilwa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Bael
Season and care of Potentilla and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Bael season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Potentilla and Bael Physical Information
Potentilla and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Bael are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Potentilla and Bael
Care of Potentilla and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.