Tangerine

Moss Rose

About Tangerine and Moss Rose

Tangerine

Moss Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

South America

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet

Number of Varieties

5012

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm7.60 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

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Loose, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

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

Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

PORTULACA grandiflora

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Moss Rose

In Hindi

संतरा

मॉस गुलाब

In German

Mandarine

Moss Rose

In French

mandarine

Moss Rose

In Spanish

mandarina

musgo de Rose

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Moss Rose

In Portuguese

tangerina

rosa-musgo

In Polish

mandarynka

Moss Rose

In Latin

Tangerine

Rosa moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Citrus

Portulaca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20120

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Moss Rose

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Moss Rose

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

Tangerine and Moss Rose Physical Information

Tangerine and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Moss Rose are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green

Care of Tangerine and Moss Rose

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