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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
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Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 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

Red, Orange, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

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 let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

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
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Orange
Limequat

In Hindi

नारंगी
Limequat

In German

Orange
Limequat

In French

Orange
Limequat

In Spanish

naranja
Limequat

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι
Limequat

In Portuguese

laranja
Limequat

In Polish

Pomarańczowy
Limequat

In Latin

aurantiaco
Limequat

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
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

10001
1 27800
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Difference Between Orange and Limequat

If you are confused whether Orange or Limequat 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 Orange and Limequat Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Orange are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Limequat fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Orange and Limequat if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Orange and Limequat

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Orange and Limequat. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Orange and Limequat 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 Orange is whereas of Limequat is Fiber and Vitamin C. Orange has beauty benefits as follows: while Limequat has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Orange vs Limequat

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