Tangerine

Lemongrass

About Tangerine and Lemongrass

Tangerine

Lemongrass

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Bees

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

संतरा

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Mandarine

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

mandarine

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

mandarina

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

μανταρίνι

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tangerina

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

mandarynka

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

Tangerine

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Poales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Tangerine and Lemongrass

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

Compare Fruits » More

Tangerine and Navel Orange

Tangerine and Valencia Orange

Tangerine and Satsuma

» More

More Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Tangerine and Lemongrass

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

Tangerine and Lemongrass Physical Information

Tangerine and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Lemongrass are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Tangerine and Lemongrass

Care of Tangerine and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.