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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Populus nigra 'Italica'  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
6  
18  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Open areas  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
-  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped  
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
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Less Watering  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Lombardy Poplar  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Lombardei Pappel  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
peuplier de Lombardie  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Lombardía álamo  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Lombardia Topola  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Solanales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Populus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
35  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Lombardy Poplar and Bael

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

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Importance of Lombardy Poplar and Bael

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

Compare Facts of Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar are Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes 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. Lombardy Poplar has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Lombardy Poplar is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Lombardy Poplar and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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