Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan
South-Central United States
Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Beardtongue
In Hindi
संतरा
Beardtongue
In German
Mandarine
Bartfaden
In French
mandarine
beardtongue
In Spanish
mandarina
beardtongue
In Greek
μανταρίνι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
tangerina
Beardtongue
In Polish
mandarynka
Beardtongue
In Latin
Tangerine
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tangerine and Beardtongue
Season and care of Tangerine and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Tangerine and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangerine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangerine is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangerine is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tangerine and Beardtongue Physical Information
Tangerine and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Beardtongue are as follows:
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Tangerine and Beardtongue
Care of Tangerine and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.