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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna
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Number of Varieties

10035
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Orange
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

नारंगी
Mandarin

In German

Orange
Mandarin

In French

Orange
mandarin

In Spanish

naranja
mandarín

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι
Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

laranja
tangerina

In Polish

Pomarańczowy
Mandarynka

In Latin

aurantiaco
Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

1000400
1 27800
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Difference Between Orange and Mandarin

If you are confused whether Orange or Mandarin 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 Orange and Mandarin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Orange are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mandarin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Orange and Mandarin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Orange and Mandarin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Orange and Mandarin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Orange and Mandarin 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 Orange is whereas of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders. Orange has beauty benefits as follows: while Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Orange vs Mandarin

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 Orange vs Mandarin 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 Orange are whereas of Mandarin have Anaphylaxis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Orange has showy fruits and Mandarin has showy fruits. Also Orange is not flowering and Mandarin is not flowering . You can compare Orange and Mandarin facts and facts of other plants too.