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Bael and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
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
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
Fall, Late Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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 shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
maiden grass  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Mädchen Gras  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
herbe de jeune fille  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
hierba doncella  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
grama de solteira  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
panieńskie trawy  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
virgo herba  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Solanales  

Family
Poaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Miscanthus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
17  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Maiden Grass and Bael

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

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Importance of Maiden Grass and Bael

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

Compare Facts of Maiden Grass vs Bael

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