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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Brazil

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

50200
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
10-1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

संतरा
Abutilon

In German

Mandarine
Abutilon

In French

mandarine
Abutilon

In Spanish

mandarina
Abutilon

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Abutilon

In Portuguese

tangerina
Abutilon

In Polish

mandarynka
Abutilon

In Latin

Tangerine
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malvales

Family

Rutaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Citrus
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

20200
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Abutilon

If you are confused whether Tangerine or Abutilon 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 Tangerine and Abutilon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tangerine are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Abutilon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tangerine and Abutilon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tangerine and Abutilon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Abutilon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Abutilon 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 Tangerine is Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol and Skin Disorders whereas of Abutilon is Diarrhea and Lung Problems. Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Abutilon has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Abutilon

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