Tangerine

Switchgrass

About Tangerine and Switchgrass

Tangerine

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

5038

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Switchgrass

In Hindi

संतरा

Switchgrass

In German

Mandarine

Switchgrass

In French

mandarine

switchgrass

In Spanish

mandarina

switchgrass

In Greek

μανταρίνι

switchgrass

In Portuguese

tangerina

switchgrass

In Polish

mandarynka

switchgrass

In Latin

Tangerine

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

20450

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Switchgrass

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

Tangerine and Switchgrass Physical Information

Tangerine and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Switchgrass are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Tangerine and Switchgrass

Care of Tangerine and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.