Grapefruit

Bael

About Grapefruit and Bael

Grapefruit

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1018

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

610.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Grapefruit

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

चकोतरा

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Grapefruit

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

pamplemousse

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Pomelo

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Toranja

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

grejpfrut

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Brugmansia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

125150

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Bael? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Bael. Grapefruit has thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Bael has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Grapefruit and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Bael

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

Grapefruit and Bael Physical Information

Grapefruit and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Bael are as follows:

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

Care of Grapefruit and Bael

Care of Grapefruit and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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.