Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a laxative
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Mandarin
leatherleaf
In German
Mandarin
Leatherleaf
In French
mandarin
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
mandarín
leatherleaf
In Greek
Μανταρίνι
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
tangerina
leatherleaf
In Polish
Mandarynka
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Latin
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Rutaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Mandarin and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Mandarin and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Mandarin and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Mandarin and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mandarin and Leatherleaf
Care of Mandarin and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.