Orange Tree
Citrus sinensis (sweet) / Citrus aurantium (sour)
Fruit Plants & Bushes Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
Evergreen citrus tree producing round, sweet fruits rich in vitamin C. Sweet oranges are eaten fresh and juiced; sour oranges are used for marmalade and essential oils.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate (40-60%)
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Temperature
15-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining, slightly acidic sandy loam (pH 6.0-7.0)
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Fertilizer
Citrus-specific fertilizer 3-4 times per year with micronutrients
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
संतरे का पेड़
BN
Bengali
কমলা গাছ
MR
Marathi
संत्राचे झाड
TE
Telugu
ఆరెంజ్ చెట్టు
TA
Tamil
ஆரஞ்சு மரம்
GU
Gujarati
નારંગી વૃક્ષ
UR
Urdu
نارنگی کا درخت
KN
Kannada
ಕಿತ್ತಲೆ ಮರ
OR
Odia
କମଳା ଗଛ
ML
Malayalam
ഓറഞ്ച് മരം
PA
Punjabi
ਸੰਤਰੇ ਦਾ ਰੁੱਖ
AS
Assamese
কমলা গছ
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Southeast Asia (China, India, Myanmar)
- 📏 Max height
- 4-8 meters (12-25 feet)
- 📐 Spread
- 150-300 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic fruit; peel oils (limonene, linalool) can be toxic to cats and dogs. Safe for humans.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Grafting onto disease-resistant rootstock; seed possible but slow
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic fruit; peel oils (limonene, linalool) can be toxic to cats and dogs. Safe for humans.
Common issues
- Citrus greening (HLB) disease
- Citrus canker
- Scale insects
- Root rot from overwatering
💡 Care tips
- Needs protection from frost below 2°C
- Produces fragrant white blossoms before fruit develops
- Feed with citrus-specific fertilizer every 2 months in growing season
- Grafted trees produce fruit in 2-3 years from planting
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