Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
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Number of Varieties
41
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm12.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
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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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी
Pineapple Weed
In German
Lousiana Orange
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Lousiana d'orange
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Lousiana naranja
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco
Pineapple Weed
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosids
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Citrus
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Anthemideae
Subfamily
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Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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