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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
18  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
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  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
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
Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Wacholder  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

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

In Spanish
Juniperus  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Solanales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Juniper and Bael

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

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Importance of Juniper and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Juniper and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Juniper 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 Juniper is Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout and Laxative whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Perfumes while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Juniper 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 Juniper 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 Juniper are Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing 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. Juniper has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Juniper is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Juniper and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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