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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1810
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green, Yellow green, 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
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Elephant Apple

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Elefant von Apple

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Bilwa
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Dilleniales

Family

Solanaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Brugmansia
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Difference Between Bael and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Bael and Elephant Apple

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

Compare Facts of Bael vs Elephant Apple

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