Tangerine

Duranta

About Tangerine and Duranta

Tangerine

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

5036

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

DURANTA

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

संतरा

Duranta

In German

Mandarine

Duranta

In French

mandarine

Duranta

In Spanish

mandarina

Duranta

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Duranta

In Portuguese

tangerina

Duranta

In Polish

mandarynka

Duranta

In Latin

Tangerine

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Citrus

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2017

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Duranta

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

Tangerine and Duranta Physical Information

Tangerine and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Duranta are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tangerine and Duranta

Care of Tangerine and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.