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Tangerine
Tangerine

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Madagascar

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Water occasionally

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

संतरा
Dracaena marginata

In German

Mandarine
Dracaena marginata

In French

mandarine
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

mandarina
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

tangerina
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

mandarynka
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Tangerine
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Rutaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Citrus
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Dracaena Marginata

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Importance of Tangerine and Dracaena Marginata

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

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Dracaena Marginata

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