Tangerine

Firecracker Flower

About Tangerine and Firecracker Flower

Tangerine

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 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

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Insects

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

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

संतरा

आबोली

In German

Mandarine

Kracher-Blume

In French

mandarine

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

mandarina

flor petardo

In Greek

μανταρίνι

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

tangerina

flor foguete

In Polish

mandarynka

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Tangerine

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

205

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Firecracker Flower

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

Tangerine and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Tangerine and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tangerine and Firecracker Flower

Care of Tangerine and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.