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About Chorisia and Tangerine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Chorisia
संतरा

In German

Chorisia
Mandarine

In French

Chorisia
mandarine

In Spanish

Chorisia
mandarina

In Greek

Chorisia
μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Chorisia
tangerina

In Polish

Chorisia
mandarynka

In Latin

Chorisia
Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
-

Number of Species

2020
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Tangerine

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Tangerine? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Tangerine. Chorisia has thorns and Tangerine doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Tangerine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chorisia and Tangerine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chorisia and Tangerine

Season and care of Chorisia and Tangerine is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Tangerine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangerine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Tangerine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangerine is Acidic, Neutral.

Chorisia and Tangerine Physical Information

Chorisia and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Tangerine are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Tangerine

Care of Chorisia and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.