Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
12018
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Süße Kirsche
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Cerise sucrée
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Solanales
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Prunus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Datureae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
430150
1
27800
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