Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cactus
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Number of Varieties
304
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-129-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
Osterkaktus
Lousiana Orange
In French
cactus de Pâques
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
louisiana aurantiaco
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosids
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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