Mandarin

Bulbine

About Mandarin and Bulbine

Mandarin

Bulbine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South Africa

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Number of Varieties

356

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Corms, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Corms used as a vegetable

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

In Hindi

Mandarin

Bulbine

In German

Mandarin

Bulbine

In French

mandarin

Bulbine

In Spanish

mandarín

Bulbine

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Bulbine

In Portuguese

tangerina

Bulbine

In Polish

Mandarynka

Bulbine

In Latin

Latin

Bulbine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Bulbine Wolf

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

400160

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Bulbine

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Bulbine

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

Mandarin and Bulbine Physical Information

Mandarin and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Bulbine are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green

Care of Mandarin and Bulbine

Care of Mandarin and Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.