Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Eastern Australia
  
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
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-15
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Alternate Days
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
  
Hibiscus splendens
  
Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In German
Lousiana Orange
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In French
Lousiana d'orange
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Lousiana naranja
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy
  
Splendid hibiskusa
  
In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco
  
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosids
  
Malvales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Louisiana Orange and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.