Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
Canchalagua
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
Canchalagua
In French
Sang Orange Tree
canchalangua
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
canchalagua
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
Canchalagua
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
Canchalagua
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blood Orange and Canchalagua
Season and care of Blood Orange and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blood Orange and Canchalagua Physical Information
Blood Orange and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Canchalagua are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Blood Orange and Canchalagua
Care of Blood Orange and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.