Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Deciduous Tree
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Severe allergen
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Kies Eiche
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Shingle Oak
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
gont Oak
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Bael
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Bael Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Bael are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Shingle Oak and Bael
Care of Shingle Oak and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done 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 Shingle Oak 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.