Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
  
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
  
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
  
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
  
In Hindi
clementine
  
White Currant
  
In German
Clementine
  
Weiße Ribisel
  
In French
Citrus clementina
  
Ribes sativum
  
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
  
grosella blanca
  
In Greek
clementine
  
white currant
  
In Portuguese
clementine
  
groselha-branca
  
In Polish
clementine
  
biała porzeczka
  
In Latin
clementine
  
Ribes glandulosum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Grossulariaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Ribes
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available