Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
Wiese Phlox
In French
Sang Orange Tree
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
prado Phlox
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae
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 Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Blood Orange and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blood Orange and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Blood Orange and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blood Orange and Meadow Phlox
Care of Blood Orange and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.