Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
Western United States, California
  
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
  
Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
  
Gold, Sienna, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
  
CERCIS occidentalis
  
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
California Redbud, Western Redbud
  
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
Western Redbud
  
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
West Redbud
  
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
Redbud Western
  
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
Redbud Occidental
  
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
  
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
  
Redbud ocidental
  
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
Zachodnia Redbud
  
In Latin
Bilwa
  
Western Cercis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Brugmansia
  
Cercis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Datureae
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available