Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
  
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions
  
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Alternate Days
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
  
COLCHICUM
  
Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
  
Colchicum
  
In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी
  
colchicum
  
In German
Lousiana Orange
  
colchicum
  
In French
Lousiana d'orange
  
colchique
  
In Spanish
Lousiana naranja
  
Colchicum
  
In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
  
Colchicum
  
In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja
  
Colchicum
  
In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy
  
Colchicum
  
In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco
  
Colchicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosids
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Wurmbaeiodeae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Louisiana Orange and Colchicum
Season and care of Louisiana Orange and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Orange and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Louisiana Orange and Colchicum Physical Information
Louisiana Orange and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Colchicum are as follows:
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Louisiana Orange and Colchicum
Care of Louisiana Orange and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.