Bael

Citron

About Bael and Citron

Bael

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

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Number of Varieties

185

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Citron

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

नीबू

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Zitrone

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Citron

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Cidra

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

cidra

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Cytryna

In Latin

Bilwa

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Citreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1507

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Citron? We provide you with everything About Bael and Citron. Bael doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Citron has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bael and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Citron

Season and care of Bael and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Bael and Citron Physical Information

Bael and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Citron are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bael and Citron

Care of Bael and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.