Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Added to salads, Culinary use
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
clementine
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
Clementine
In French
Sang Orange Tree
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
clementine
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
clementine
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
clementine
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
clementine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blood Orange and Clementine
Season and care of Blood Orange and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blood Orange and Clementine Physical Information
Blood Orange and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Clementine are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blood Orange and Clementine
Care of Blood Orange and Clementine 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 Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.