× Citrofortunella mitis
Encyclopedia
The × Citrofortunella mitis is a hybrid species in the family Rutaceae
. Its common names include: Musk lime, Panama orange,, and Calamondin orange.
The plant is native to China
and is one of the cold-hardiest citrus. It is the hybrid between mandarin orange
and kumquat
.
.
, for planting in garden
s and in pots and container garden
s on patio
s and terrace
s. Its creamy-green foliage and edible fruit are desirable in landscape settings. In the spring and summer the Musk lime blooms with fragrant white or off-white flowers.
The fruit are sometimes sour, and are primarily used for cooking.
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
. Its common names include: Musk lime, Panama orange,, and Calamondin orange.
The plant is native to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and is one of the cold-hardiest citrus. It is the hybrid between mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
The orange, also known as the ' or mandarine , is a small citrus tree with fruit resembling other oranges. Mandarin oranges are usually eaten plain or in fruit salads...
and kumquat
Kumquat
Cumquats or kumquats are a group of small fruit-bearing trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, either forming the genus Fortunella, or placed within Citrus sensu lato...
.
Description
×Citrofortunella mitis is a fairly small tree growing between 6.5 ft and 25 ft (2-7.5m) and is quite slender. The branches can be slightly thorny in places and has an extremely deep taprootTaproot
A taproot is an enlarged, somewhat straight to tapering plant root that grows vertically downward. It forms a center from which other roots sprout laterally.Plants with taproots are difficult to transplant...
.
Cultivation
×Citrofortunella mitis is cultivated as an ornamental plantOrnamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
, for planting in garden
Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has...
s and in pots and container garden
Container garden
Container gardening is the practice of growing plants exclusively in containers instead of planting them in the ground. Pots, traditionally made of terracotta but now more commonly plastic, and windowboxes have been the most commonly seen. Small pots are commonly called flowerpots. In some cases,...
s on patio
Patio
A patio is an outdoor space generally used for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is typically paved. It may refer to a roofless inner courtyard of the sort found in Spanish-style dwellings or a paved area between a residence and a garden....
s and terrace
Terrace (building)
A terrace is an outdoor, occupiable extension of a building above ground level. Although its physical characteristics may vary to a great degree, a terrace will generally be larger than a balcony and will have an "open-top" facing the sky...
s. Its creamy-green foliage and edible fruit are desirable in landscape settings. In the spring and summer the Musk lime blooms with fragrant white or off-white flowers.
The fruit are sometimes sour, and are primarily used for cooking.
See also
- ×Citrofortunella microcarpa (Calamondin)Calamondin× Citrofortunella microcarpa, the Calamondin or Calamansi, is a fruit tree in the family Rutaceae, commonly called the calamondin, golden lime, panama orange, chinese orange, acid orange, calamonding, or calamandarin in English. It is believed to originate from China and has spread throughout...
- Citrus × depressa (Shikwasa, Hirami lemon)
- CitrofortunellaCitrofortunella-Citrus × microcarpa — ×Citrofortunella hybrids:These plants are hardier and more compact than most citrus plants. They produce small acidic fruit and make good ornamental plants...
- Citrus hybrids