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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
18  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
High phosphorus  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Garden Peony  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Jardin Pivoine  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Jardín Peony  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Garden Peony  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Garden Peony  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Solanales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Garden Peony and Bael

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

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Importance of Garden Peony and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Peony and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin.

Compare Facts of Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony are 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. Garden Peony has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Garden Peony is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Garden Peony and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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