Tangerine

Mandarin

About Tangerine and Mandarin

Tangerine

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Southeastern Asia

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

5035

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

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

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a laxative

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

संतरा

Mandarin

In German

Mandarine

Mandarin

In French

mandarine

mandarin

In Spanish

mandarina

mandarín

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

tangerina

In Polish

mandarynka

Mandarynka

In Latin

Tangerine

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Mandarin

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

Tangerine and Mandarin Physical Information

Tangerine and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Mandarin are as follows:

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

Care of Tangerine and Mandarin

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