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About Bael and Red Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
430.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Red Elderberry  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Rote Holunder  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Red sureau  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Red Elderberry  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Red Elderberry  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
pubens  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Solanales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Bael

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

Red Elderberry and Bael Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Bael are as follows:

Care of Red Elderberry and Bael

Care of Red Elderberry and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Elderberry 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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