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About Mandarin and Tuberose


About Tuberose and Mandarin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Mexico  

Types
-  
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
11-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative  
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  
POLIANTHES tuberosa  

Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  
Tuberose  

In Hindi
Mandarin  
रजनीगंधा  

In German
Mandarin  
Tuberose  

In French
mandarin  
Tubéreuse  

In Spanish
mandarín  
nardo  

In Greek
Μανταρίνι  
Τουμπερόζα  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Tuberosa  

In Polish
Mandarynka  
Tuberoza  

In Latin
Latin  
Tuberose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Polianthes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
12  

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Properties of Mandarin and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Tuberose

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

Mandarin and Tuberose Physical Information

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

Care of Mandarin and Tuberose

Care of Mandarin and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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