Lemon

Bael

About Lemon and Bael

Lemon

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Asia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

5018

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

120.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

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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

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Lemon

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

नींबू

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Citron or Citronnier

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Limão

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Limon

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Brugmansia

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Bael? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Bael. Lemon has thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Bael has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Bael

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

Lemon and Bael Physical Information

Lemon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Bael are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Lemon and Bael

Care of Lemon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon 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.