Tuberose

Tangerine

About Tuberose and Tangerine

Tuberose

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

450

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Tuberose

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

संतरा

In German

Tuberose

Mandarine

In French

Tubéreuse

mandarine

In Spanish

nardo

mandarina

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

tangerina

In Polish

Tuberoza

mandarynka

In Latin

Tuberose

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Tangerine

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

Tuberose and Tangerine Physical Information

Tuberose and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Tangerine are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tuberose and Tangerine

Care of Tuberose and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.