Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
-
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
355
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm18.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a laxative
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Mandarin
नरकट
In German
Mandarin
Pfahlrohr
In French
mandarin
Arundo donax
In Spanish
mandarín
Arundo donax
In Greek
Μανταρίνι
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
tangerina
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Mandarynka
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Latin
Arundo donax
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Rutaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrus
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4003
1
27800
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