Plant profile
Orange
Citrus sinensis
Fragrant citrus with glossy foliage and useful homegrown fruits.
Care snapshot
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Every 3-4 days
Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Slow
Space
Large space, up to 400 cm
Typical cost
₹250-650
Why it works
Good fit notes
Fragrant citrus plant
Care tip: Use well-drained soil and regular feeding
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Orange fruit is human edible, but citrus oils/peel/leaves are unsafe for cats and dogs.
Keep pets away from leaves, peel, fallen fruit and essential oils.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Prefer grafted plants and inspect graft union.
- Check for leaf miner, scale and nutrient chlorosis.
Avoid
- Leaf miner tunnels
- Scale insects
- Yellow leaves
- Weak graft union
Plant personality
Useful traits
Container citrus needs strong light and regular feeding.
Hard/alkaline water can worsen yellow leaves.
Fruit edibility is separate from pet toxicity of citrus peel/oils/foliage.
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