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About Red Hot Poker and Tangerine


About Tangerine and Red Hot Poker


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern Asia, Japan   

Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis   
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee   

Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
111.80 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red   
White, Red, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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
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   
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

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

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots   
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'   
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'   

Common Name
Red Hot Poker   
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine   

In Hindi
Red Hot Poker   
संतरा   

In German
Red Hot Poker   
Mandarine   

In French
Red Hot Poker   
mandarine   

In Spanish
Red Hot Poker   
mandarina   

In Greek
Red Hot Poker   
μανταρίνι   

In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer   
tangerina   

In Polish
Red Hot Poker   
mandarynka   

In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker   
Tangerine   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Kniphofia   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
72   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Hot Poker and Tangerine

Wondering what are the properties of Red Hot Poker and Tangerine? We provide you with everything About Red Hot Poker and Tangerine. Red Hot Poker doesn't have thorns and Tangerine doesn't have thorns. Also Red Hot Poker does not have fragrant flowers. Red Hot Poker has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tangerine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Red Hot Poker and Tangerine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Tangerine

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

Red Hot Poker and Tangerine Physical Information

Red Hot Poker and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Tangerine are as follows:

Care of Red Hot Poker and Tangerine

Care of Red Hot Poker and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker pruning is done 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 Red Hot Poker 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.

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