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About Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland


About Bells-of-Ireland and Valencia Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11-9   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
White, Green, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Fertile   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Fertile   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Groundcover, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'   
MOLUCCELLA   

Common Name
Orange, Valencia Orange   
Bells-of-Ireland   

In Hindi
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज   
Moluccella   

In German
Valencia-orange   
Moluccella   

In French
orange de Valence   
Moluccella   

In Spanish
Naranja Valencia   
Molucella   

In Greek
Valencia Orange   
Molucella   

In Portuguese
Valencia Laranja   
Molucella   

In Polish
Valencia Pomarańczowy   
Molucella   

In Latin
Aliquam Valencia   
Molucella   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Lamiales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Moluccella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland

Wondering what are the properties of Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland? We provide you with everything About Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland. Valencia Orange has thorns and Bells-of-Ireland doesn't have thorns. Also Valencia Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Valencia Orange has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bells-of-Ireland has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland

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

Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland Physical Information

Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland physical information is very important for comparison. Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bells-of-Ireland height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland are as follows:

Care of Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland

Care of Valencia Orange and Bells-of-Ireland include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Bells-of-Ireland pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bells-of-Ireland needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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