Tangerine

Coleus

About Tangerine and Coleus

Tangerine

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

50150

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12

0 99

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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

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

संतरा

Coleus

In German

Mandarine

Buntnessel

In French

mandarine

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

mandarina

coleo

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Coleus

In Portuguese

tangerina

cóleus

In Polish

mandarynka

Coleus

In Latin

Tangerine

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20150

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Coleus

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

Tangerine and Coleus Physical Information

Tangerine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Coleus are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Tangerine and Coleus

Care of Tangerine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.