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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

संतरा
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Mandarine
Osage Orange

In French

mandarine
Osage orange

In Spanish

mandarina
Osage naranja

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

tangerina
Osage laranja

In Polish

mandarynka
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Tangerine
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Rutaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Citrus
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Osage Orange

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

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Importance of Tangerine and Osage Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Osage Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems. Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Osage Orange

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