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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Bael

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