Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis · Citruses · Rue family
Medium200–500cmNot pet-safeEdible
Sweet orange care at a glance
Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) needs a moderate amount of water and prefers to grow in full sun.
- Water need
- Medium
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Evenly moist
- Nutrients
- High
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Pests, Diseases, Toxicity & Weather on Sweet orange
Possible pests on Sweet orange include Scale insects, Spider mites, Mealybugs and Aphids. A possible disease is Sooty mould. Sweet orange is mildly toxic to cats and dogs.
Pest
- Scale insects Medium
- Spider mites Medium
- Mealybugs Medium
- Aphids Medium
- Whitefly Low
Disease
- Sooty mould Low
Toxicity
- Essential oils (geraniol/linalool) Low
Weather
- Frost damage High
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Frequently asked questions about Sweet orange
- Which pests affect Sweet orange?
- Possible pests on Sweet orange include Scale insects, Spider mites, Mealybugs and Aphids.
- Which diseases affect Sweet orange?
- A possible disease is Sooty mould.
- Is Sweet orange toxic to cats and dogs?
- Sweet orange is mildly toxic to cats and dogs.
- How much water does Sweet orange need?
- Sweet orange has a moderate water requirement.
- What light does Sweet orange need?
- Sweet orange prefers to grow in full sun.
- Is Sweet orange frost-hardy?
- Sweet orange is not frost-hardy. Its lower limit is around 5 °C.
- Can you eat Sweet orange?
- Yes, the edible parts are mainly: fruit.