Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South Africa
Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Lousiana Orange
Button Strauch
In French
Lousiana d'orange
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Lousiana naranja
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Citrus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Louisiana Orange and Buttonbush
Season and care of Louisiana Orange and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Orange and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Louisiana Orange and Buttonbush Physical Information
Louisiana Orange and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Buttonbush are as follows:
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Louisiana Orange and Buttonbush
Care of Louisiana Orange and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.