Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Number of Varieties
18-
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-158-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
golden lotus
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
golden lotus
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
golden lotus
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
golden lotus
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
golden lotus
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
golden lotus
In Latin
Bilwa
golden lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Ensete
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
15050
1
27800
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