Citrus sinensis

Agro-ecological Zone
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Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Pruning, weeding , pest and disease control No Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 900 - 2500 5 to 40 0-2 000 Fertile, light to medium, well-drained, deep, loose loams; soils with a high water table should be avoided. The species is sensitive to excess salts; pH range of 5-8 is preferred.
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu Maasai Samburu
Orange/sweet orange Misungwa Muchungwa
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
seedlings, wildings, grafting Short (0-4 weeks) Not necessary Animals
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA Other Links
Rutaceae Fruits, Income Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot Citrus sinensis Citrus sinensis Shade
Cultural Uses