Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange, Navel Orange)
Sweet orange is an evergreen citrus that is native to China and Vietnam. It grows fragrant white flowers, and showy orange, red-orange fruit which has a sweet taste.
This plant grows in well drained soil, in full sun areas. They can be grown in containers as well as in gardens.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Oranger commun
Arabic Name: برتقال
Pronunciation: SIT-rus sy-NEN-sis
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Southeastern Asia, China
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Heat Zones: 9 to 16
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Specimen, Border Plant, Container, Windbreak, Edible
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: oval
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m, 3 to 5 m, 5 to 8 m, 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters, 3 to 5 meters
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By Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga Commons)(Lmbuga Galipedia) Publicada por/Publish by: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Joan Simon from Barcelona, España (Citrus sinensis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Zeynel Cebeci (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Krzysztof Golik (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Ivelin Vraykov (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Whorled
Leaf Venation: Brachidodrome
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margins: Undulate, Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 3 - 7
Flower Type: Solitary
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Lemony)
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Year Round
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Trunk
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Single Trunk, Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Fleshy
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10
Fruit Color: Green, Orange
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By Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga Commons)(Lmbuga Galipedia) Publicada por/Publish by: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Joan Simon from Barcelona, España (Citrus sinensis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Zeynel Cebeci (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Krzysztof Golik (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Ivelin Vraykov (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Diseases: Leaf Spots, Root rot
Edible Parts: Fruit
Pests: Flies
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Grafting