Tangerine

Teak

About Tangerine and Teak

Tangerine

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Southeastern Asia

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Oval

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

संतरा

सागौन

In German

Mandarine

Teak

In French

mandarine

Teak

In Spanish

mandarina

Teak

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Teak

In Portuguese

tangerina

Teak

In Polish

mandarynka

Teak

In Latin

Tangerine

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Citrus

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

205

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Teak

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

Tangerine and Teak Physical Information

Tangerine and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Teak are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tangerine and Teak

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