Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
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
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Showy Purposes, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Orange
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
नारंगी
alstroemeria
In German
Orange
Alstroemeria
In French
Orange
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
naranja
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
laranja
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Alstroemeria
In Latin
aurantiaco
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Orange and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Orange and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Orange and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Orange and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Orange and Alstroemeria
Care of Orange and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.