Orangenbaum

Landscape Uses:Espalier, Standard, Specimen. Prefers a moderately heavy loam with a generous amount of compost and sand added and a very sunny position. Prefers a pH between 5 and 6. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.3 to 8.3. Plants are intolerant of water logging. When growing plants in pots, a compost comprising equal quantities of loam and leafmould plus a little charcoal should produce good results. Do not use manure since Citrus species dislike it. When watering pot plants it is important to neither overwater or underwater since the plant will soon complain by turning yellow and dying. Water only when the compost is almost dry, but do not allow it to become completely dry. The sweet orange is widely grown for its edible fruit in warm temperate and tropical zones, there are many named varieties. In Britain it can be grown in a pot placed outdoors in the summer and brought into a greenhouse during the winter. Plants are almost hardy in the mildest areas of Britain but the fruit is insipid if it is developed when the mean temperature is below 18°c. The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun[K]. The flowers are sweetly scented. Plants dislike root disturbance and so should be placed into their permanent positions when young. If growing them in pots, great care must be exercised when potting them on into larger containers. Special Features:Edible, Not North American native, Naturalizing, Attracts butterflies, Fragrant flowers, Attractive flowers or blooms. Citrus fruits are generally harvested in late autumn to early spring, depending on the specific variety and local climate. Citrus trees usually flower in the spring. Some species may have a second flowering period in late summer. Most Citrus species are self-fertile, meaning they can produce fruit without needing another plant for cross-pollination, though cross-pollination can improve fruit set in some varieties.

Edible Parts: Flowers Fruit Oil Edible Uses: Condiment Oil Tea Fruit - raw. Sweet and delicious. The juice is often extracted from the fruit and sold as a refreshing and healthy drink or used in jellies, ice cream etc. The rind of the fruit is often used as a flavouring in cakes etc or made into marmalade. Flowers - cooked as a vegetable or made into a tea.

Essential Miscellany Oil A semi-drying oil obtained from the seed is used in soap making. An essential oil from the peel is used as a food flavouring and also in perfumery and medicines. 1. Nectary - Flowers rich in nectar and pollen: Yes – Citrus flowers are rich in nectar and pollen, making them highly attractive to pollinators like bees. 2. Wildlife - Food (Fruit, Seeds, Leaf litter, Shelter, Nesting, Roosting): Yes – The fruits are a food source for various wildlife, including birds and mammals. The dense foliage of citrus trees can also provide shelter for nesting and roosting birds. 3. Invertebrate Shelter (Overwintering sites, Leaf litter, Groundcover): Yes – The dense leaf litter under citrus trees can offer overwintering sites for invertebrates, and the rough bark of mature trees can be used by beneficial insects. 4. Pest Confuser (Smell): Yes – The strong citrus scent from the leaves and fruit can act as a natural pest deterrent, helping to confuse or repel certain insects.

Heimisch: KM Eingeführt: AI, BR, Belgium, Bogotá, D.C., CR, DK, France, Galápagos Islands, Great Britain, HR, PE, Socotra Archipelago, The Netherlands, YE, ZA