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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Texas

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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

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, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

संतरा
Mexican primrose

In German

Mandarine
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

mandarine
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

mandarina
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

tangerina
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

mandarynka
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Tangerine
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Citrus
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

-
Onagroideae

Number of Species

20145
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of Tangerine and Mexican primrose

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

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Mexican primrose

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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose have Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangerine has showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Tangerine is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Tangerine and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.