Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Eastern Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
1810
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-157-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange Red, 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
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Gardenie
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Bilwa
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
150200
1
27800
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