The difference between citrus and orange

Hello, everyone. Citrus and orange are two confusing fruits. In fact, there is still a difference.

1, with different appearance.

Oranges are generally orange yellow or orange red, and oranges are generally orange yellow or orange red.

2. Different nutritional values

Oranges are rich in organic acids such as vitamin C, citric acid and malic acid, and also contain many minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. Proper consumption can supplement the essential nutrition of human body. Citrus is rich in vitamins, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and other nutrients. Proper consumption can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and is beneficial to human metabolism.

3. Different effects

The efficacy of oranges is mainly to supplement vitamin C and quench thirst. The efficacy of oranges is mainly to regulate qi and phlegm, moisten the intestines and relax the bowels. Proper consumption can relieve discomfort symptoms such as chest tightness, cough and constipation.

Citrus reticulata Blanco is a small arboreal plant of Rutaceae, with many branches and few thorns. Leaf blade lanceolate, elliptic or broadly ovate; Flowers solitary or clustered, with slender styles; Fruit is usually oblate, with thin and smooth skin, or thick and rough, light yellow, vermilion or crimson, and the flesh is sour or sweet, or bitter, or has a special smell. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is10-65438+February. "Woodhouse Folklore" Volume 10 says: "Oranges are different, and oranges are named after sweetness", which shows that the name of citrus is related to its taste. Citrus originated in China and has a long history of cultivation. It is one of the famous fruits in China and is widely cultivated in the south of Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River Basin. Citrus likes light, is more shade-tolerant, likes warm climate, has strong cold resistance and wide adaptability to soil, but loose, fertile and well-drained slightly acidic to neutral soil is the most suitable. Grafting is the main propagation mode of citrus.

Orange (scientific name: orange) is the fruit of an orange tree belonging to the genus Citrus in Rutaceae, also known as Guo Huang, Citrus, Jin Huan and Liu Ding. Its native plant, the orange tree, is an evergreen tree with oval toothed leaves. The fruit of orange is round or rectangular, slightly flat up and down; The color of the peel is orange and there are many lenticels on the surface, which makes the skin feel rough. Mature pericarp is red and yellow, which can be used as medicine; Wood can be used as utensils, and the fruit generally ripens in winter, which is one of the four famous fruits in the world. Oranges, native to southeastern China, are mainly produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei and other places, and distributed in tropical fruit areas all over the world. Like warm environment, not cold-resistant, more shade-resistant, requiring loose and fertile soil, deep water permeability and air permeability. Generally, breeding methods such as sowing, grafting, cutting and air layering are used for breeding.