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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

50120
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
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Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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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
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

संतरा
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Mandarine
Guzmania lingulata

In French

mandarine
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

mandarina
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

tangerina
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

mandarynka
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Tangerine
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

206
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Tangerine and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Guzmania

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 Tangerine vs Guzmania 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 Tangerine are whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangerine has showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Tangerine is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Tangerine and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.