Tangerine

Echinocactus

About Tangerine and Echinocactus

Tangerine

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Bold

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

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

संतरा

echinocactus

In German

Mandarine

echinocactus

In French

mandarine

echinocactus

In Spanish

mandarina

echinocactus

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

tangerina

Echinocactus

In Polish

mandarynka

Echinocactus

In Latin

Tangerine

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2011

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Echinocactus

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

Tangerine and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Tangerine and Echinocactus

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