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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

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  
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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  

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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Acajou, Cashew  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
काजू के पेड़  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Cashew Baum  

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

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
árbol de anacardo  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
δέντρο κάσιους  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
cajueiro  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
drzewo nerkowca  

In Latin
Bilwa  
cashew ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Anacardium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis  

Number of Species
150  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Bael and Cashew

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

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Importance of Bael and Cashew

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Cashew. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael and Cashew 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 Cashew is Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers and Weight loss. Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Cashew has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael vs Cashew

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

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