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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Mexico

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3520
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Needs very little water

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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Bonsai, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
-

Other Uses

Used as a laxative
-

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion

In Hindi

Mandarin
Golden ball

In German

Mandarin
goldene Kugel

In French

mandarin
boule d'or

In Spanish

mandarín
bola de oro

In Greek

Μανταρίνι
χρυσή μπάλα

In Portuguese

tangerina
bola de ouro

In Polish

Mandarynka
Złota piłka

In Latin

Latin
Aurea Ball

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactaceae

Number of Species

40015
1 27800
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Difference Between Mandarin and Golden Ball

If you are confused whether Mandarin or Golden Ball are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mandarin and Golden Ball Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mandarin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Golden Ball fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mandarin and Golden Ball if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mandarin and Golden Ball

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mandarin and Golden Ball. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mandarin and Golden Ball as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders whereas of Golden Ball is . Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: while Golden Ball has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mandarin vs Golden Ball

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mandarin vs Golden Ball and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mandarin are Anaphylaxis whereas of Golden Ball have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mandarin has showy fruits and Golden Ball has no showy fruits. Also Mandarin is not flowering and Golden Ball is not flowering . You can compare Mandarin and Golden Ball facts and facts of other plants too.