Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Brazil
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
Raintree
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
raintree
In French
Sang Orange Tree
raintree
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
raintree
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
Raintree
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
Raintree
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
Raintree
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blood Orange and Raintree
Season and care of Blood Orange and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blood Orange and Raintree Physical Information
Blood Orange and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Raintree are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blood Orange and Raintree
Care of Blood Orange and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.