Rhododendron

Bael

About Rhododendron and Bael

Rhododendron

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

70018

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

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

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Rhododendron

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

rhododendron

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Rhododendron

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

rhododendron

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

rododendro

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

rododendro

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

rododendron

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Rhododendron

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Ericaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Datureae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1024150

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Bael

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

Rhododendron and Bael Physical Information

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

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Rhododendron and Bael

Care of Rhododendron and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.