Orange

Citrus

About Orange and Citrus

Orange

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

100150

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

CITRUS

Common Name

Orange

Citrus

In Hindi

नारंगी

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Orange

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Orange

Citrus

In Spanish

naranja

Citrus

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

Citrus

In Portuguese

laranja

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Cytrus

In Latin

aurantiaco

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

100028

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Orange and Citrus. Orange has thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange has allergic reactions like and Citrus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Orange and Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange and Citrus

Season and care of Orange and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Orange and Citrus Physical Information

Orange and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Citrus are as follows:

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Orange and Citrus

Care of Orange and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.