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Arizona Madrone and Tangerine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
White, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange  
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'  
ARBUTUS arizonica  

Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine  
Arizona Madrone  

In Hindi
संतरा  
Arizona Madrone  

In German
Mandarine  
Arizona Madrone  

In French
mandarine  
Arizona Madrone  

In Spanish
mandarina  
Arizona MADRONE  

In Greek
μανταρίνι  
Αριζόνα Madrone  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Arizona Madrone  

In Polish
mandarynka  
Arizona Madrone  

In Latin
Tangerine  
Arizona Madrone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ericales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
1  

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Difference Between Tangerine and Arizona Madrone

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

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Importance of Tangerine and Arizona Madrone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Arizona Madrone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Arizona Madrone 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 Arizona Madrone is . Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Arizona Madrone has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Arizona Madrone

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