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About Sweet William and Bael


About Bael and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruits, Tree  

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

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
18  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Bartn  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
sweet william  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
słodki William  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
75  
150  
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Bael

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

Sweet William and Bael Physical Information

Sweet William and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Bael are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Bael

Care of Sweet William and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate 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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