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About Tabebuia and Bael


About Bael and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
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, 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 leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
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, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Tabebuia  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Tabebuia and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Bael

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

Tabebuia and Bael Physical Information

Tabebuia and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Bael are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Bael

Care of Tabebuia and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Tabebuia 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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