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Citrus trifoliata

Names

Common Names
Trifoliate Orange, Hardy Orange, Japanese Bitter Orange

Growth

Height
6-20 feet (52–240 inches)
Spread
72 to 180 inches
Growth Rate
12 inches per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
white
Foliage Color
Green to golden
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun. Tolerates partial sun; intolerant of shade or full shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, humus-rich soil with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
6.0-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring to Early Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 1101 (1763)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Citrus

Synonyms

Poncirus trifoliata Pseudaegle trifoliata Aegle sepiaria Bilacus trifoliata Citrus trifolia Citrus triptera Poncirus trifoliata var. monstrosa Pseudaegle sepiaria Citrus trifoliata var. monstrosa

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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