Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Amourette Arbre
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Bilwa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Bael
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Bael Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Bael are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Snakewood Tree and Bael
Care of Snakewood Tree and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.