Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
China, Japan, Korea
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
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm60.00 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
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
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Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
variegated butterbur
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
bunte Pestwurz
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Bilwa
varius butterbur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
15017
1
27800
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