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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
-  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-9  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Light Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Solanales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Bael and Candlenut

If you are confused whether Bael or Candlenut 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 Candlenut 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 Candlenut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bael and Candlenut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bael and Candlenut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Candlenut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael and Candlenut 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 Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache. Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael vs Candlenut

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

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