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Desert Willow
Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Chilopsis linearis
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1218
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-8

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
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Fruit Color

Orange
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Desert Willow
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Wüsten Weide
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

desert Willow
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Desert Willow
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

έρημο Willow
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Willow deserto
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

desert Willow
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

desert Willow
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Chilopsis
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae
Datureae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

70150
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Willow and Bael

If you are confused whether Desert Willow or Bael 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 Desert Willow and Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Willow are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Willow and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Willow and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Desert Willow and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Desert Willow and Bael 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 Desert Willow is Anti-fungal, Cough and Wounds whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Desert Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Desert Willow vs Bael

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 Desert Willow vs Bael 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 Desert Willow are Asthma whereas of Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Desert Willow has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Desert Willow is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Desert Willow and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.