Citron

Bael

About Citron and Bael

Citron

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

etrog

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 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, Purple

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Citron

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

नीबू

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Zitrone

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Citron

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Cidra

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Κίτρο

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

cidra

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Cytryna

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Chron

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Datureae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7150

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Bael? We provide you with everything About Citron and Bael. Citron has thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bael has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Citron and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Bael

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

Citron and Bael Physical Information

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

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

Care of Citron and Bael

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