Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Tangor
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Tangor
Dornenkrone
In French
Tangor
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Tangor
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Tangor
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Tangor
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Tangor
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Tangor
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns. Tangor doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns doesn't have thorns. Also Tangor does not have fragrant flowers. Tangor has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangor season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangor is Loam and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Tangor flower color: White
Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Tangor and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangor pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
