Mandarin

Alstroemeria

About Mandarin and Alstroemeria

Mandarin

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

357

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Mandarin

alstroemeria

In German

Mandarin

Alstroemeria

In French

mandarin

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

mandarín

Alstroemeria

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

tangerina

Alstroemeria

In Polish

Mandarynka

Alstroemeria

In Latin

Latin

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

40050

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Alstroemeria

Wondering what are the properties of Mandarin and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Mandarin and Alstroemeria. Mandarin has thorns and Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns. Also Mandarin does not have fragrant flowers. Mandarin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. 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 Mandarin and Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Alstroemeria

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

Mandarin and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Mandarin and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mandarin and Alstroemeria

Care of Mandarin and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.