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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.

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  • Botanical Description
  • Horticulture Management
  • 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
  • By Joan Simon from Barcelona, España (Citrus sinensis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Zeynel Cebeci (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Krzysztof Golik (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Ivelin Vraykov (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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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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  • French Name: Oranger commun

    Arabic Name: برتقال

    Pronunciation: SIT-rus sy-NEN-sis

  • Plant type: Tree

  • Origin: Southeastern Asia, China

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 16

    Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13

  • Uses: Screen, Hedge, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Specimen, Border Plant, Container, Windbreak, Edible

  • 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

  • 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
  • By Joan Simon from Barcelona, España (Citrus sinensis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Zeynel Cebeci (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Krzysztof Golik (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Ivelin Vraykov (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
  • See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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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  • 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

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: 3 - 7

    Flower Type: Solitary

    Flower Scent: Pleasant (Lemony)

    Flower Color: White

    Seasons: Year Round

  • Trunk

    Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Single Trunk, Can be trained to one trunk

    Trunk esthetic Values: Smooth

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Fleshy

    Fruit Showiness: Yes

    Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10

    Fruit Color: Green, Orange

  • 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
  • By Joan Simon from Barcelona, España (Citrus sinensis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Zeynel Cebeci (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Krzysztof Golik (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Ivelin Vraykov (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
  • See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full

  • Management

    Invasive Potential: No

    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

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