Tangerine

Dwarf Papyrus

About Tangerine and Dwarf Papyrus

Tangerine

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

World/Pandemic

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Poorly Drained

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

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, 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

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

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

संतरा

dwarf papyrus

In German

Mandarine

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

mandarine

papyrus nain

In Spanish

mandarina

papiro enano

In Greek

μανταρίνι

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

tangerina

papiro anão

In Polish

mandarynka

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Tangerine

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20700

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Tangerine and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Tangerine and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Tangerine and Dwarf Papyrus

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