Tangerine

Tiger Tree

About Tangerine and Tiger Tree

Tangerine

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

pollinators

Allergy

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Container, useful as a ground cover

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Tiger Tree

In Hindi

संतरा

टाइगर ट्री

In German

Mandarine

Tiger Tree

In French

mandarine

Tiger Tree

In Spanish

mandarina

Tiger Tree

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

tangerina

Tiger Tree

In Polish

mandarynka

Tiger Tree

In Latin

Tangerine

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

202000

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Tiger Tree

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

Tangerine and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Tangerine and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Tangerine and Tiger Tree

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