The prototype of a citrus tree tree with bright colored fruit nestled amid its dark light-green leaves visit to judgement sunshine and balmy semitropic breezes . Both orangish and maize trees mature in the subtropical regions of North America . Although similar in appearance and grow conditions , orange and Citrus limon trees have several key distinguish traits .

Fruits

No one who has tasted an orange and a lemon can fuddle them . Oranges taste sweet and are often take in as fresh fruit , accord to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development . stinker , on the other manus , have a strong , dour preference best consume in small quantities along with other foods . Both types of citrous fruit also have significant usage for processing . The fruits dissent in colouration , and their bold color give rise to signifier such as the adjective " orange " or " lemon yellow . "

History

Both the orange and lemon trees originated in northern India . Lemons were the first to accomplish a wider distribution , going first to Italy by 200 CE and spread throughout southern Europe , China and the Middle East by the prison term Columbus carried the first lemons to the New World at the end of the 15th century . Oranges travel to Italy in 1450 and were carry by Gallic and Spanish explorer to the New World .

Leaves and Branches

stinker trees stay relatively small , reaching 10 to 20 feet in height , fit in to the Purdue University horticulture section . Orange River trees may reach height of up to 50 feet in comparison . Although both trees develop oviform or ovate - shaped leaves , orange leaves spring up in a compound arrangement , with multiple leaf get up from a exclusive bud . gamboge parting have jagged bound , and the branches of the Tree bear thorns . Oranges may or may not have toothed leaves .

Flowers

Although both tree produce livid flowers , they have very little else in coarse . Orange trees bear clustering of fragrant flowers , each with five oblong petal settled at heart of a dish - shaped calyx , a modified leaf that cups the flower . orangeness tree heyday contain 20 to 25 yellow - top stamen . gamboge tree diagram flowers mature one by one or in clusters and have only a mild perfume . The petals are prospicient , and each flower has four or five . Underneath , the petal are regal in color . Inside the flower , you will detect 20 to 40 yellow stamen fused into one or several part .

Growing

Orange tree suffer colder growing conditions , while lemons have the lowest moth-eaten allowance of any citrus yield , according to the Texas A&M University Extension . Both types of trees favor loamy , well - drain soil in a full - sun location . Unlike lemons , which can attend on the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree for month before use , over - mature orange will mince and drop from the tree . Both trees are susceptible to the same pests and diseases , but these seldom leaven life - sullen .

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