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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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  

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  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
RHEUM x hybridum  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
एक प्रकार का फल  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Rhabarber  

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

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Ruibarbo  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Ραβέντι  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Ruibarbo  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Rabarbar  

In Latin
Bilwa  
RHEUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Rheum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
60  
99+

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Difference Between Bael and Rhubarb

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

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Importance of Bael and Rhubarb

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

Compare Facts of Bael vs Rhubarb

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

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