Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Central America, West Indies
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
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Number of Varieties
185
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-158-11
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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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Cone shaped
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
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Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
लाल केला
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Red Banana
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Red Banana
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Red Banana
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Red Banana
In Latin
Bilwa
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Datureae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
15050
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27800
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