Tangerine

Scented Geranium

About Tangerine and Scented Geranium

Tangerine

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

50200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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, Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

संतरा

Pelargonium

In German

Mandarine

Pelargonium

In French

mandarine

pélargonium

In Spanish

mandarina

pelargonium

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

tangerina

pelargônio

In Polish

mandarynka

pelargonia

In Latin

Tangerine

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Scented Geranium

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

Tangerine and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Tangerine and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Tangerine and Scented Geranium

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