Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan
Western Europe
Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
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Number of Varieties
503
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-111-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
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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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
संतरा
नवलकोल
In German
Mandarine
Kohlrabi
In French
mandarine
Chou-rave
In Spanish
mandarina
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
μανταρίνι
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
tangerina
Kohlrabi
In Polish
mandarynka
Kalarepa
In Latin
Tangerine
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Citrus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
201
1
27800
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