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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Australia

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Wodyetia bifurcata

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
WODYETIA bifurcata

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Foxtail Palm

In Hindi

संतरा
Foxtail palm

In German

Mandarine
Fuchsschwanz -palme

In French

mandarine
sétaire palme

In Spanish

mandarina
la cola de zorra de palma

In Greek

μανταρίνι
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη

In Portuguese

tangerina
foxtail palma

In Polish

mandarynka
włośnica palmowy

In Latin

Tangerine
foxtail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Arecales

Family

Rutaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Citrus
Wodyetia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Arecoideae

Number of Species

2027
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Foxtail Palm

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Importance of Tangerine and Foxtail Palm

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Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Foxtail Palm

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