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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruits, Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India
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Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

18180
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped
Narrowly obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Medium

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos
Aster amellus

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Aster

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
एस्टर

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Astern

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Aster

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Aster

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
αστήρ

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael
Aster

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite
aster

In Latin

Bilwa
Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Asterales

Family

Solanaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Brugmansia
Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae
Astereae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

150180
1 27800
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Difference Between Bael and Aster

If you are confused whether Bael or Aster 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 Bael and Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bael are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2, whereas for Aster fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bael and Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bael and Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael and Aster 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 Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral. Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Aster has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael vs Aster

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 Bael vs Aster 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 Bael are Dizziness and Stomach pain whereas of Aster have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bael has no showy fruits and Aster has showy fruits. Also Bael is not flowering and Aster is not flowering . You can compare Bael and Aster facts and facts of other plants too.