Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
71
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Tangor
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Tangor
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Tangor
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Tangor
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Tangor
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Tangor
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Tangor
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Tangor
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Apiales
Family
Rutaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Aralioideae
Number of Species
3030
1
27800
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