Citrus, Sweet Orange, Navel Orange, Red-Fleshed Navel
Citrussinensis 'Cara Cara'

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed