Tangerine

African Iris

About Tangerine and African Iris

Tangerine

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Southern Africa

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

संतरा

African Iris

In German

Mandarine

Afrikanische Iris

In French

mandarine

African Iris

In Spanish

mandarina

Iris africano

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

tangerina

Iris africano

In Polish

mandarynka

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Tangerine

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

20300

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and African Iris

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

Tangerine and African Iris Physical Information

Tangerine and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and African Iris are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tangerine and African Iris

Care of Tangerine and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.