Species Citrus trifoliata (Hardy Orange, Trifoliate Orange, Flying Dragon) | Known

Buy Labels

App Pricing

Explore Plants

Log In

Buy Labels

App Pricing

Explore Plants

Names

Scientific name: Citrus trifoliata
Common name: Hardy Orange, Trifoliate Orange, Flying Dragon

Measurements

Height: 2 - 20 ft
Spread: 1 - 20 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Deciduous
Foliage color: Medium Green
Fall foliage: GreenYellow
Bloom time: Spring
Bloom color: White
Seasons of interest: Spring, Fall
Propagation methods: Seeds, Cuttings
Attracts: Birds, Bees

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 1101 (1763)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus

Synonyms

Poncirus trifoliata Pseudaegle trifoliata Aegle sepiaria Bilacus trifoliata Citrus trifolia Citrus triptera Poncirus trifoliata var. monstrosa Pseudaegle sepiaria Citrus trifoliata var. monstrosa

References

Citrus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' (Flying Dragon Orange Tree, Hardy Orange Tree, Trifoliate Orange) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/citrus-trifoliata-flying-dragon/, accessed November 5, 2024

Poncirus trifoliata – Hardy Orange – Tripple Brook Farm, Tripple Brook Farm, https://tripplebrookfarm.com/product/trifoliate-orange-hardy-orange-flying-dragon-poncirus-trifoliata/, accessed November 5, 2024

Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' | Landscape Plants | Oregon State University, Oregon State University Landscape Plants, https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/poncirus-trifoliata-flying-dragon, accessed November 5, 2024

PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Trifoliate Orange – Philadelphia Orchard Project, Philadelphia Orchard Project, https://www.phillyorchards.org/2019/11/01/plant-spotlight-trifoliate-orange/, accessed November 5, 2024

Citrus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'|Japanese bitter orange 'Flying Dragon'/RHS Gardening, RHS Gardening, https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/320455/citrus-trifoliata-flying-dragon/details, accessed November 5, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024