Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Lousiana Orange
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Lousiana d'orange
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
Lousiana naranja
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Louisiana Orange and Blood Orange
Season and care of Louisiana Orange and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Orange and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Louisiana Orange and Blood Orange Physical Information
Louisiana Orange and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Blood Orange are as follows:
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Louisiana Orange and Blood Orange
Care of Louisiana Orange and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.