Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan
  
Japan
  
Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
संतरा
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Mandarine
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
mandarine
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
mandarina
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
μανταρίνι
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
tangerina
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
mandarynka
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Tangerine
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tangerine and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Tangerine and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tangerine and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangerine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangerine is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangerine is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangerine and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Tangerine and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Tangerine and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Tangerine and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.