Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Perennial
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Spring Starflower
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Bael
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Bael season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Bael Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Bael are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Spring Starflower and Bael
Care of Spring Starflower and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.