Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
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
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Orange
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
नारंगी
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Orange
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Orange
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
naranja
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
laranja
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
  
Seler
  
In Latin
aurantiaco
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Orange and Celery
Season and care of Orange and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange and Celery Physical Information
Orange and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Orange and Celery are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Orange and Celery
Care of Orange and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.