Tangor

Crossandra

About Tangor and Crossandra

Tangor

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Tangor

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3052

1 27800

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Properties of Tangor and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Tangor and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Tangor and Crossandra. Tangor doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Tangor does not have fragrant flowers. Tangor has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Crossandra has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. 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 Tangor and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangor and Crossandra

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

Tangor and Crossandra Physical Information

Tangor and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Crossandra are as follows:

Tangor flower color: White
Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tangor and Crossandra

Care of Tangor and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangor pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.