Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Asia
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
2120
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
clementine
मीठी चेरी
In German
Clementine
Süße Kirsche
In French
Citrus clementina
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
Cereza dulce
In Greek
clementine
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
clementine
Cereja doce
In Polish
clementine
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
clementine
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Rutaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Citrus
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
2430
1
27800
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