Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Washington'
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Navel Orange, Washington Navel Orange
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
संतरा
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Navel Orange
Dornenkrone
In French
Navel Orange
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Naranja de ombligo o «navel»
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Navel Orange
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Navel Orange
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Pomarańcza
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Apelsīns
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Navel Orange and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Navel Orange and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Navel Orange and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Navel Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Navel Orange is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Navel Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Navel Orange and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Navel Orange and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Navel Orange height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Navel Orange and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Navel Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Navel Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Navel Orange and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Navel Orange and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Navel Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Navel Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.