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About Mandarin and Bael


About Bael and Mandarin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
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
180.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
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
Elliptic  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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, Apply N-P-K  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Mandarin  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Mandarin  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
mandarin  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
mandarín  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Μανταρίνι  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Mandarynka  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Latin  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Solanales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Mandarin and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Bael

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

Mandarin and Bael Physical Information

Mandarin and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Bael are as follows:

Care of Mandarin and Bael

Care of Mandarin and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.

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