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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
-  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
No Available  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
55  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

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

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+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, 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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

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  
Average Water Needs  

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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
Malus Barbara Ann  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
Crabapple  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Crabapple  

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

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
manzano silvestre  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Crabapple  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Crabapple  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Crabapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Datureae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
55  
99+

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Difference Between Bael and Crabapple

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

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Importance of Bael and Crabapple

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

Compare Facts of Bael vs Crabapple

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

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