| Botanical name | Citrus species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per 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. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | The flowers are white, fragrant and star-shaped. |
| Common name(s) | Citrus |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This trees has dark green, glossy foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Lemon and lime trees are popular for patios or terraces. They make good ornamentals in smaller gardens, but need regular pruning to restrict their growth. Being smaller, kumquats and calamondins do particularly well in pots, but any citrus tree can be grown in a large container provided it is fed and watered regularly. Subtropical gardens |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Planting instructions | Citrus trees need light, well-drained soils to thrive. In a home orchard, plant trees ±5m apart. |
| Maintenance | Water well every two to three weeks and weekly during flowering and fruiting. Keep the soil under the trees well mulched. Citrus trees are evergreen and do not need to be pruned. They are self-fertile, so you only need one of each kind. |
| Fruit | Citrus trees are famed for their vitamin-rich fruits, which can be picked over a long period. Citrus fruit is ripe when the skin has coloured well. |
| Uses | Can be used as an ornamental plant. |
| Common pests and diseases | Citrus psylla; scale and leaf curl is often a problem. |
| Recommended varieties | Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi): ‘Red Blush’, ‘Marsh’, ‘Star Ruby’. Lemons (C. limon): ‘Eureka’, ‘Meyeri’, ‘Roughskin’. Limes (C. aurantifolia): ‘Tahiti’. Navel (sweet) oranges (C. sinensis): ‘Bahianinha’, ‘lane late’, ‘Palmer’. Valencia oranges (C. sinensis): ‘Delta Seedless’. Tangerine (C. tangerina), is a variety of mandarin orange (C. reticulata), as is naartjie (C. reticulata, C. nobilis), a loose-skinned South African variant also known as a mandarin, clementine or satsuma. Tangelo is a hybrid of tangerine and pomelo (grapefruit); a popular cross is ‘Minneola’. |
| Harvest | Citrus fruit is ripe when the skin has coloured well. |
Citrus species (Citrus)
- Botanical name: Citrus species
- Common name(s): Citrus
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
Citrus trees are famed for their vitamin-rich fruits, which can be picked over a long period. They grow best under subtropical conditions but will grow in cooler climates if located in a warm, protected spot. They make good ornamentals in smaller gardens, but need regular pruning to restrict their growth. Being smaller, kumquats and calamondins do particularly well in pots, but any citrus tree can be grown in a large container provided it is fed and watered regularly. Lemon and lime trees are popular for patios or terraces.
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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: SIT-russ
Citrus species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
The flowers are white, fragrant and star-shaped.
This trees has dark green, glossy foliage.
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