Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
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Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
5018
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Heterocentron
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Heterocentron
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Heterocentron
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Heterocentron
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Heterocentron
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Heterocentron
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Heterocentron
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Solanales
Family
Melastomataceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Datureae
Subfamily
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Solanoideae
Number of Species
200150
1
27800
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