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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Common Name

Limequat
Orange

In Hindi

Limequat
नारंगी

In German

Limequat
Orange

In French

Limequat
Orange

In Spanish

Limequat
naranja

In Greek

Limequat
Πορτοκάλι

In Portuguese

Limequat
laranja

In Polish

Limequat
Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Limequat
aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

11000
1 27800
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Difference Between Limequat and Orange

If you are confused whether Limequat or Orange are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Limequat and Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Limequat are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Orange fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Limequat and Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Limequat and Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Limequat and Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Limequat and Orange as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Limequat is Fiber and Vitamin C whereas of Orange is . Limequat has beauty benefits as follows: while Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Limequat vs Orange

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Limequat vs Orange and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Limequat are whereas of Orange have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Limequat has showy fruits and Orange has showy fruits. Also Limequat is not flowering and Orange is not flowering . You can compare Limequat and Orange facts and facts of other plants too.