Citrus × sinensis
Orange
Common names: Apfelsine, Orangenbaum, Süßorange
Photo: Ellen Levy Finch (Elf) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
The orange is a evergreen citrus pot tree with dark glossy foliage, fragrant white flowers, and sweet, juicy fruit that ripen over the winter months. It is slightly more frost‑tolerant than the lemon, but in the DACH region it is still not fully hardy outdoors and requires a bright, cool winter shelter. On a terrace or balcony it makes a lovely, impressive container plant.
Care instructions
Place the orange outdoors in full sun and sheltered from wind from mid‑May (week 20) after the last frost. Water evenly with low‑calcium water and fertilize regularly with citrus fertilizer from April to September. Overwinter it in a bright location at 3 to 10 °C and reduce watering significantly. Lightly prune in spring (March, week 11) to open the canopy and maintain shape.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, well-drained, loamy, lime-avoiding
Feeding
Heavy feeder
Months
Mar–Aug
Propagation
Methods
- From seed
- Cuttings
- Grafting
- Layering
Companion planting
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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