Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis 'Navel'
Common Name: Navel Orange Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree, with ascending, spreading branches, forming a dense oval to rounded canopy with the lower branches reaching the ground Height 20' - 30' Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun; needs heat Soil well-draining loam preferred Hardiness some frost (zones 8, 9, 12, 13, 18-24) hardier than Valencia Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, elliptic to oval or ovate; 2" - 4" long, dark green above, paler beneath; petioles are somewhat winged Flowers white, bisexual, solitary or in small clusters; 5-petaled, fragrant, 3/4" diameter; spring or early summer Fruit large, oval-round hesperidium, 3-5" long, orange-colored Propagation: budding or graftingonto seedlings Usage: most often used as a fruit tree; sometimes used as an accent tree for its dense globe shape, fragrant flowers and ornamental fruit; best if planted away from lawn areas Landscape Care: Watering a regular, deep soak; avoid constantly water-saturated soils; established trees can survive some drought Fertilizing 3X annually (spring/early summer, fall) mostly N, + Fe, Zn Pruning selectively head back errant branches on young trees to develop full canopy; older trees need very little pruning Pests/Diseases aphids, spidermite, scale, mealybug, snails, slugs, root rot Special Conditions/Other best 'table' orange; Valencia best for juice Origin: China Family: Rutaceae Notes: |
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