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About Snapdragon and Bael


About Bael and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Löwenmaul  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
muflier  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
snapdragon  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
snapdragon  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Solanales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Bael

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

Snapdragon and Bael Physical Information

Snapdragon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Bael are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Bael

Care of Snapdragon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon 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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