Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
6918
0
40000
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-119-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Philadelphus
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Pfeifensträucher
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Philadelphus
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Philadelphus
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Philadelphus
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Philadelphus
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Jaśminowiec
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Philadelphus
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Philadlephus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Philadelpheae
Datureae
Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
179150
1
27800
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