Tangerine

Jicama

About Tangerine and Jicama

Tangerine

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Mexico, Central America

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

संतरा

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Mandarine

Yambohne

In French

mandarine

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

mandarina

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

tangerina

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

mandarynka

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Tangerine

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Jicama

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

Tangerine and Jicama Physical Information

Tangerine and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Jicama are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Tangerine and Jicama

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