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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Asia  

Types
Citrus sinensis  
Bulb Vegetable  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
11-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Acicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

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  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
Cosmetics, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

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  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)  

Common Name
Orange, Valencia Orange  
Scallion, Shallot  

In Hindi
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  
Shallot  

In German
Valencia-orange  
Schalotte  

In French
orange de Valence  
échalote  

In Spanish
Naranja Valencia  
chalote  

In Greek
Valencia Orange  
είδος κρεμμυδιού  

In Portuguese
Valencia Laranja  
Sallot  

In Polish
Valencia Pomarańczowy  
Sallot  

In Latin
Aliquam Valencia  
Sallot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
750  
34

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Difference Between Valencia Orange and Shallot

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

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Importance of Valencia Orange and Shallot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Valencia Orange and Shallot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Valencia Orange and Shallot 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 Valencia Orange is whereas of Shallot is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Hypotensive. Valencia Orange has beauty benefits as follows: while Shallot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Valencia Orange vs Shallot

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 Valencia Orange vs Shallot 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 Valencia Orange are whereas of Shallot have Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Valencia Orange has showy fruits and Shallot has no showy fruits. Also Valencia Orange is not flowering and Shallot is not flowering . You can compare Valencia Orange and Shallot facts and facts of other plants too.

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