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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruits, Tree

Origin

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Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

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Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

5018
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Lots of watering
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

Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Loosetrife
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Loosetrife
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Loosetrife
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

salicaire
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

loosetrife
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

loosetrife
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

loosetrife
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

loosetrife
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

loosetrife
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Solanales

Family

Lythraceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Lythrum
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Datureae

Subfamily

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Solanoideae

Number of Species

150150
1 27800
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Difference Between Loosestrife and Bael

If you are confused whether Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Loosestrife are Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers and fertilize in spring, whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Loosestrife and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Loosestrife and Bael

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

Compare Facts of Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife are Diarrhea and Intestinal gas 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. Loosestrife has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Loosestrife is flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Loosestrife and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.