Eight-room oranges in China usually bloom in February-March, with a strong fragrance. Its fruit, such as tangerine, changes from green to orange in autumn and from red to orange when it matures. It is an excellent bonsai tree species for viewing leaves and fruits.

Japanese Hafang citrus belongs to Rutaceae, and its taste is not as good as that of plump citrus. Its leaves are small, its branches are dense, and its fruit is as big as sugar chrysanthemum, which is suitable for potted plants.