Citrus

Bael

About Citrus and Bael

Citrus

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

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

15018

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

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

Toothed

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Citrus

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Citrus

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Citrus

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Citrus

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Cytrus

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

citrus

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

Asteroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

28150

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Bael

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

Citrus and Bael Physical Information

Citrus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Bael are as follows:

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

Care of Citrus and Bael

Care of Citrus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.