Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
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Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
1810
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Grapefruit
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
चकोतरा
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Grapefruit
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
pamplemousse
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Pomelo
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Toranja
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
grejpfrut
In Latin
Bilwa
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Datureae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
150125
1
27800
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