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About Ram's Horn and Mandarin


About Mandarin and Ram's Horn


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
35  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye  
Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  

Common Name
Ram's Horn  
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  

In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica  
Mandarin  

In German
Proboscidea louisianica  
Mandarin  

In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
mandarin  

In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA  
mandarín  

In Greek
proboscidea louisianica  
Μανταρίνι  

In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica  
tangerina  

In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica  
Mandarynka  

In Latin
proboscidea louisianica  
Latin  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pedaliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Proboscidea  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Mandarin

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

Ram's Horn and Mandarin Physical Information

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

Care of Ram's Horn and Mandarin

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

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