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Cork Tree and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
China  

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

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
2  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Lobed  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Red blotch, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
EUONYMUS phellomanus  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Cork Oak  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
कॉर्क ट्री  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Cork Tree  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Arbre de Cork  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Árbol de corcho  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Cork Tree  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Cork Tree  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Cork Tree  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Cork ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Solanales  
Fagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
Mirini  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Mirinae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Bael and Cork Tree

If you are confused whether Bael or Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bael and Cork Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bael and Cork Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Cork Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree is . Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Cork Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael vs Cork Tree

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

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