Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Protea plant
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Protea Pflanze
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
usine de Protea
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
planta de protea
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Protea roślin
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Protea herba
Bilwa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Proteaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Bael
Season and care of Protea and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Bael season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Bael is Neutral.
Protea and Bael Physical Information
Protea and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Protea 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 Protea and Bael are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Protea and Bael
Care of Protea and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.