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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
18  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
-  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
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
Birds, Flies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Acacia  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Acacia  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Acacia  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Acacia  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Acacia  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Acacia  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Acacia  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1350  
20
150  
99+

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Difference Between Acacia and Bael

If you are confused whether Acacia or Bael are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acacia and Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acacia are , whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acacia and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acacia and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acacia and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acacia and Bael as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Acacia vs Bael

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acacia vs Bael and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acacia are whereas of Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acacia has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Acacia is flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Acacia and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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