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Potentilla and Tangerine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan  
-  

Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

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  
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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'  
POTENTILLA  

Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine  
Potentilla  

In Hindi
संतरा  
Potentilla plant  

In German
Mandarine  
Potentilla Pflanze  

In French
mandarine  
plante Potentilla  

In Spanish
mandarina  
planta Potentilla  

In Greek
μανταρίνι  
φυτό potentilla  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
planta Potentilla  

In Polish
mandarynka  
Potentilla roślin  

In Latin
Tangerine  
Potentilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Potentilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
20  
300  
99+

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Difference Between Tangerine and Potentilla

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

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Importance of Tangerine and Potentilla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Potentilla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Potentilla 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 Potentilla is Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome and Swelling. Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Potentilla has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Potentilla

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 Potentilla 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 Potentilla have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangerine has showy fruits and Potentilla has no showy fruits. Also Tangerine is not flowering and Potentilla is flowering. You can compare Tangerine and Potentilla facts and facts of other plants too.

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