Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan
  
Not Available
  
Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
  
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
  
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
In Hindi
संतरा
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In German
Mandarine
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In French
mandarine
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Spanish
mandarina
  
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
In Greek
μανταρίνι
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Portuguese
tangerina
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Polish
mandarynka
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Latin
Tangerine
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tangerine and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Tangerine and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tangerine and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangerine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangerine is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tangerine is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Tangerine and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Tangerine and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tangerine and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Tangerine and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.