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Avocado Citruholic
Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 43 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Thu 18 Feb, 2010 2:59 am |
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Here's a picture of some type of citrus. I've moved to this house about 5 years ago, but this plant has never grown. It always end up with some burnt leaf marks on the edges of the leaves. No fruit large enough to tell what kind of plant it is.
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Mark_T Citruholic
Joined: 30 Jun 2009 Posts: 757 Location: Gilbert,AZ
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Posted: Thu 18 Feb, 2010 4:40 am |
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Some of the leaves look Mandarin like, but my guess is a lemon. Someone with more knowledge will ID it. |
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5679 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Thu 18 Feb, 2010 11:33 am |
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Looks like it could be a Calamondin, fruit only get to the size of golf balls. _________________ Wal-Mart a great place to buy cheap plastic crap ! http://walmartwatch.com/ ...
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Hershell Moderator
Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 340 Location: Ga. zone 8
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Posted: Tue 02 Mar, 2010 6:01 pm |
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I have a Limequat that looks Identical Just not sure which variety It was labeled Key lime. _________________ Hershell
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Skeeter Moderator
Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 2218 Location: Pensacola, FL zone 9
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Posted: Tue 02 Mar, 2010 8:25 pm |
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It is hard to tell from that picture. A close-up of the leaf and stem (petiole) might help. It looks a little under-nourished--like it needs nitrogen.
The narrow leaves do look like kumquat or mandarin or calamondin--both kumquats and calamondins have fruit that are small--less than 1 inch in diameter. _________________ Skeet
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Avocado Citruholic
Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 43 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Sat 03 Apr, 2010 12:16 am |
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Here's a close up of the leaves.
And another close-up. I'm not sure if the fruit will stay on. It never did before; they always fell off.
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TimShultz Citruholic
Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 61 Location: Durham, N.C. United States
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Posted: Sat 03 Apr, 2010 4:22 am |
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I am by no means an expert on identification so take this for what it is worth but this picture looks just like a Calomondin to me. Is it getting too much direct sun in it's current location? |
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covrig Citruholic
Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 102
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Posted: Mon 05 Apr, 2010 4:24 pm |
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I would say it is a Clementine Mandarin. It looks just like mine. _________________ --
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C4F Citruholic
Joined: 12 Feb 2010 Posts: 139 Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA
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Posted: Mon 05 Apr, 2010 10:04 pm |
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Covrig: Your tree is that stout? Mind if I ask what rootstock it's on?
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covrig Citruholic
Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 102
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Posted: Tue 06 Apr, 2010 3:08 pm |
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No it isn't so stout because it is grafted at a high point. I don't know the rootstock because I bought it. But on the label was written Clementine.
The one in the picture looks 100% like mine. _________________ --
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Avocado Citruholic
Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 43 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Thu 08 Apr, 2010 2:34 am |
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TimShultz wrote: | I am by no means an expert on identification so take this for what it is worth but this picture looks just like a Calomondin to me. Is it getting too much direct sun in it's current location? |
After viewing many google images of Calomondin, it could be that. And yes, it does receive sun all day in a sandy soil under a tall tree. I've been watering it everyday this year. Last year, I only watered it twice a week. Because of extra watering, it looks lot better with less yellowed leaves, and possibly a mature fruit. If that ever happens, I'll post pix of the sliced fruit. _________________ 1 Fuerte Avocado, 1 Wash Navel Orange, 1 Wonderful Pomegranate, 1 Moro Orange, 1 Lime? |
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covrig Citruholic
Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 102
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Posted: Thu 15 Apr, 2010 6:23 am |
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100% percent it is a clementine. I have no doubt about it.
They don't fruit if their flowers don't get fertilized with pollen from another tree. I had problems for years until i got a fruit to not drop. _________________ --
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Skeeter Moderator
Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 2218 Location: Pensacola, FL zone 9
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Posted: Thu 15 Apr, 2010 10:26 am |
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I can't say on the ID, but for fruit to set, the plant needs to have proper nutrients and water--and as someone mentioned, some varieties need pollination. A citrus tree will only set fruit it can support--it generally makes that decision between bloom and the end of June (after that watering is not as important).
Your tree looks a little yellow, so it is not getting enough nutrients (macro and or minors). I have very sandy soil and I water once a week between bloom and June if we do not have a good rain, but that is a good soaking (more often will not hurt if your soil drains really fast, but every 2-3 days should be plenty). I also use a 1% potassium nitrate foliar spray about once a month in the spring. If your fertilizer does not have minor minerals, you need to apply a mineral mix at least once a yr--especially since you have a sandy soil. _________________ Skeet
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