Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Western Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
18120
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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, Sand
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
मीठी चेरी
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Süße Kirsche
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Cereja doce
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Bilwa
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rosales
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
150430
1
27800
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