Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
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Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Orange
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
नारंगी
leatherleaf
In German
Orange
Leatherleaf
In French
Orange
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
naranja
leatherleaf
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
laranja
leatherleaf
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Leatherleaf
In Latin
aurantiaco
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Rutaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Orange and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Orange and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Orange and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Orange and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Orange and Leatherleaf
Care of Orange and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.