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About Tangor and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Tangor


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water   
Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab   
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
Tangor   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
Tangor   
Sauerklee   

In French
Tangor   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
Tangor   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
Tangor   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
Tangor   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
Tangor   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
Tangor   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
900   
21

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Properties of Tangor and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Tangor and Wood Sorrel

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

Tangor and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Tangor and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Tangor and Wood Sorrel

Care of Tangor and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangor pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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