Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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, Red, Purple
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
clementine
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
Clementine
Lousiana Orange
In French
Citrus clementina
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
clementine
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
clementine
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
clementine
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
clementine
louisiana aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clementine and Louisiana Orange
Season and care of Clementine and Louisiana Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Louisiana Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clementine and Louisiana Orange Physical Information
Clementine and Louisiana Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Louisiana Orange are as follows:
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clementine and Louisiana Orange
Care of Clementine and Louisiana Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.