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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Europe, Turkey  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
हानबीन  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Hainbuche  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
carpe  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
γαύρος  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
choupo-branco  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
grab  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Item carpinus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Solanales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Carpinus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
38  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Hornbeam and Bael

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

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Importance of Hornbeam and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hornbeam and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam are Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis 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. Hornbeam has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Hornbeam is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Hornbeam and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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