Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Mexico, Central America
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Annual
Number of Varieties
1818
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
African Marigold
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Studentenblume
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
caléndula africana
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
marigold africano
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Bilwa
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Tageteae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
15033
1
27800
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