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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

18120
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
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Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged 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
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Guzmania lingulata

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Bilwa
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Solanales
Poales

Family

Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Brugmansia
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

Datureae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1506
1 27800
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Difference Between Bael and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Bael and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Bael vs Guzmania

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