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About Tangerine and Fenugreek


About Fenugreek and Tangerine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit, Vegetable   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan   
Mediterranean, Middle East   

Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Fields, Grassland, Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
oblong or obovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch   
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits   
Aphids, Leafminer   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders   
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'   
Trigonella foenum-graecum   

Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine   
Fenugreek   

In Hindi
संतरा   
मेंथी   

In German
Mandarine   
Bockshornklee   

In French
mandarine   
Fenugrec   

In Spanish
mandarina   
Fenogreco   

In Greek
μανταρίνι   
Τριγωνέλλα   

In Portuguese
tangerina   
fenacho   

In Polish
mandarynka   
Kozieradka   

In Latin
Tangerine   
Graecum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Fabales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Trigonella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Trifolieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
36   
99+

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Properties of Tangerine and Fenugreek

Wondering what are the properties of Tangerine and Fenugreek? We provide you with everything About Tangerine and Fenugreek. Tangerine has thorns and Fenugreek doesn't have thorns. Also Tangerine does not have fragrant flowers. Tangerine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fenugreek has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fenugreek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Fenugreek

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

Tangerine and Fenugreek Physical Information

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

Care of Tangerine and Fenugreek

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

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