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About Raintree and Bael


About Bael and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Toxic  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Raintree  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
raintree  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
raintree  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
raintree  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Raintree  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Raintree  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Raintree  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Bael

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

Raintree and Bael Physical Information

Raintree and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Bael are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Bael

Care of Raintree and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.

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