Citrus reticulata (Mandarin orange)

Botanical name: Citrus reticulata
Common name(s): Mandarin orange
Categories: Fruits and Vegetables, Trees

Plant description:

Citrus reticulata has dark green lance shaped leaves/foliage on long stalks with small wings. This fruit tree bears white scented flowers in mid to late autumn followed by oval to flattened, sweet-fleshed, golden fruit from November to December. Plant mandarin trees in full sun or partial shade and well-drained, neutral soil. The fruit is smaller than oranges and the skin is loose, easy to peel. Mandarin trees are good specimen trees.

Family: Rutaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: –

Citrus reticulata requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Citrus reticulata
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	4.1-6.1 m *
Categories	Fruits and Vegetables Trees
Flowers	March April This fruit tree bears white scented flowers in mid to late autumn.
Common name(s)	Mandarin orange
Origin	East Asia
Foliage	Citrus reticulata has dark green lance shaped leaves/foliage on long stalks with small wings.
Uses in landscape design	Mandarin trees are good specimen trees. Tropical , Edible garden , Small gardens , Subtropical gardens
Drought tolerance	Medium
Planting instructions	Plant mandarin trees in full sun or partial shade and well-drained, neutral soil.
Fruit	Mandarin tree has oval to flattened, sweet-fleshed, golden fruit from November to December.
Soil conditions	Well drained, Ph: Neutral

March April
This fruit tree bears white scented flowers in mid to late autumn.

Citrus reticulata has dark green lance shaped leaves/foliage on long stalks with small wings.

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Citrus reticulata (Mandarin orange)