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About Sea Grape and Bael


About Bael and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
10  
18  
99+

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
610.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Pollen  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Jam  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Sea Grape  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Sea Grape  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Uva mare  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
150  
99+

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Properties of Sea Grape and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Bael

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

Sea Grape and Bael Physical Information

Sea Grape and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Bael are as follows:

Care of Sea Grape and Bael

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