Mandarin

Tangerine

About Mandarin and Tangerine

Mandarin

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate, 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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Mandarin

संतरा

In German

Mandarin

Mandarine

In French

mandarin

mandarine

In Spanish

mandarín

mandarina

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

tangerina

In Polish

Mandarynka

mandarynka

In Latin

Latin

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40020

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Tangerine

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

Mandarin and Tangerine Physical Information

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

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mandarin and Tangerine

Care of Mandarin and Tangerine 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 Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Mandarin 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.